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Hans Herzog Viognier 2021

$69.00 inc. GST

Accolades:
95/100 – James Suckling
93/100 – Decanter (2020 vintage)
92/100 – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (2020 vintage)

“What you expect in a top viognier, reminding me of the great viognier of the 1980s in Condrieu. Vibrant aromas of lemon blossoms, lemon tarts and some stones. Medium-bodied with a deep and dense center-palate and a long and energetic finish. Always refined and polished. Drink now.” – James Suckling

Tasting Note: Few wines are as expressive as our fully matured Viognier. This deep, bold, and intense yet elegant wine makes a statement. Its luxurious bouquet combines quince, apricot, and white peach with the delicate fragrance of honeysuckle and Mediterranean herbs. Each sip transports you to a paradise of exotic fruits, grounded by precise structure, invigorating minerality, and irresistible freshness. Despite its full-bodied nature, the wine shows energy and vibrancy, leaving a lingering impression of slight salinity that invites you to savour every moment (July 2024).

Winemaking Notes: “The destemmed and partly crushed berries invited for an extended skins maceration to extract the dazzling flavours. Then gently pressed and transferred into 500 litre French oak puncheons for a natural (wild yeast) fermentation to express it’s terroir and sense of place. Its fine lees has been stirred during the first six months, assisting to its remarkable silkiness, complexity and depth. The young wine enjoyed 22 month in the puncheons to mature and flourish to a nectar of great enjoyment. No cold stabilization. Unfined and only roughly filtered to retain the amazing aromas. Naturally beautiful…” – Hans Herzog

Certification: Organic

Alcohol Volume: 14.5%

Variety: Viognier

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand

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