Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier other_regions_australia the tannins are nearly buried

the tannins are nearly buried by the fruit

is a great example of the modern school of Barolo

(from 70+ year old vines)

clay and sandy soils

and very conventional

Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier other_regions_australia the tannins are nearly buriedThe 2019 Shiraz Viognier is from a low yielding (down around 15% to 20%), warm and dry year with some well timed summer rain that allowed the vines to produce bright, lively fruit. The warm year brought higher alcohol with it (14. 6% alcohol as opposed to the 13. 2% of 2021), but the same 6% Viognier inclusion remains. The wine was matured for 18 months in French oak. Where the 2021 is bright, delicate and lacy, this 2019 is denser, muscular and