d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2021
Keeping to 4% wild ferment and around 14% of the Viognier fermented in aged French oak. The Marsanne similar in treatment. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 […]
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E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2019
From the home of Viognier: This wine was included as part of a comparative tasting pack from Australian Viognier champions Yalumba for International Viognier Day being celebrated on the last […]
Langmeil Three Gardens Viognier Marsanne Roussanne 2021
International Viognier Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April (the 29th for 2022). This wine was included as part of a comparative tasting pack from Australian Viognier champions […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2020
A pre-release look (the 2019 is still on the d’Arry website) so I can only think they’ll keep to the 4%ish wild ferment this with around 14% of the Viognier […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Roussanne 2018
The Second Take range nudge the boundaries of Barossa preconceptions. This edition: Crushed into 100% Old French Oak. Wild ferment for 10 months maturation with bâtonnage (lees stirring). Bottled unfiltered. […]
TarraWarra Estate Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2017
TarraWarra Estate have only two rows of each of these vines that were grafted in 2006 to vines planted in 1995. From the excellent 2017 vintage, whole bunch fermentation in […]
TarraWarra Estate Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2016
TarraWarra Estate have only two rows of each of these vines that were grafted in 2006 to vines planted in 1995. Whole bunch pressing and a combination of vessels for […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2016
d’Arry always deliver bang for buck with their “original” series. This label sees 2 of the staple “Rhone” white varieties blended together with a parcel of the Viognier aged for […]
TarraWarra Estate Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015
These white varieties are a staple in the Rhône Valley in France. There’s a few producers in Australia putting them together, but TarraWarra must surely be near the top of […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Roussanne 2015
From the Rhône to the Barossa…. Yelland & Papps, Second Take Roussanne, Barossa Valley, 2015 Cloudy and unfiltered. Wild barrel ferment, 8.5 months in barrel, 100% French oak, 28% New. […]
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