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2023 Shiraz Viognier

2023 Shiraz Viognier

$45.00
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Our beautiful, perfumed, cool-grown Shiraz with that seasoning of viognier that seems to bring the wine to life.

Coming up to 20 years since we got our first crop and you can see it in the wine, a rising complexity of aroma, flavour and texture.

Super aromatic floral, spice and red fruit, silky texture. Just seems so together as a young wine but we know they gracefully age and generally recommend a 7-10 year window.

Technical Notes

Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier
Collection: Estate
Vintage: 2023
GI: Canberra District
Vineyard source: Estate
Harvest date: Late April
Processing: Processed to 15% whole bunch, the rest whole berry in 10hl fermenters with indigenous yeast and bacteria biom. 3-6 weeks on skins. Pressed to new and used 228l French coopered barriques for one year then transferred to 27hl foudre for second year
Élevage: 2 years
Vessels: Francois Frere Foudre
Vintage conditions: 2023
Another cool year, very wet early that kept us on our toes in the vineyard. Was a year for patience, faith and gumboots.
Bottling date: May 2025
Production: 700 dozen
Cellaring: 10 years plus
Something interesting: The small percentage of viognier is added to change the palate rather than aromas. Viognier is thick skinned and has a different phenolic make up to Shiraz. The two work together to create the unique silky texture
Drink with: Lamb heavily flavoured with middle-eastern spices and herbs.

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