Estate 2023 Late Harvest Viognier (375ml)
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A rare treat following on from the 1989, 1999 and 2000 late harvest wines - scrumptious!
Colour
Bright straw gold with a rose-gold shimmer.
Nose
Classic apricot and quince aromas with a lovely Turkish-delight, rose-petal perfume.
Tasting Notes
Fresh apricot and quince paste aromas weave across Turkish delight and sweet peach and is balanced with a long line of crisp acidity that gives the wine its impeccably clean lemon sherbet finish.
Winemaking
Budburst happened on time in mid-September 2022. The winter had been wet and mild with moderate to good rainfall then major floods on the 6th and 13th October resulted in saturated conditions that made management extremely challenging. Summer conditions proved to be considerably warmer than the last three years as the effects of La Niña eventually subsided. Normal cooler autumn conditions prevailed resulting in a high-quality vintage from varieties that survived the spring floods.
Our very tiny crop of Viognier was left to hang on the vine until 18 May 2023. A small amount of botrytis - "Noble rot" was present which added to the complexity and intensity. The block was heavily fortified with nets to deter very interested birds!
After cold-settling for a week, specialist yeast strains were used to accentuate the already abundant aromas and intensify the fruit flavours. The result is intense and clean but with less than 100 dozen (375ml bottles) made this wine is exclusive to our online store and cellar door.
Food Matching
In Europe it would be enjoyed as an aperitif. A perfect match for blue and mature cheeses as it complements the power and tang perfectly. Also delightful with soft cheeses or your favourite dessert. Our winemaker suggests: a soft creamy Blue or apple strudel with mascarpone.
Cellaring
Divine now, or cellar if you can and enjoy how it develops over the next 10+ years.
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - 93 points “This is instantly appealing with dried apricot, honey, marmalade and warm spice aromas. The palate offers ripe fruit intensity together with fleshy texture and lovely sweetness, finishing lingering and refreshing.” At its best: now to 2029
Technical Details
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Growing Area |
Pyrenees |
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Date Bottled |
5 July 2023 |
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Alcohol % |
9.6% |
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Residual Sugar |
128g/L |
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pH |
3.34 |
We're pleased to offer shipping Australia-wide.
Delivery & Shipping Details
Mount Avoca use both couriers and Australia Post to ensure a reliable and efficient delivery service. If you are not at home to accept your delivery, they will leave your wine in a safe place, though Aus Post may leave a card for collection from your nearest post office. Please specify as much detail as possible in the 'delivery instructions' area and we will do our best to ensure a seamless delivery.
Please contact us if you have any delivery concerns, or if you need to make alternative arrangements.
Pricing & Delivery Costs
We're delighted to announce that we now offer free freight in VIC, NSW, ACT, SA & QLD.
If you're based in WA, NT and TAS, we offer $10 flat rate on all shipping too
Delivery Times
Please allow 3–5 working days for delivery to capital cities and 1–2 weeks for regional areas and interstate, though we've noticed that delivery times have taken longer since Covid 19 came and went. Customer service is important to us; if we foresee a problem with your delivery we will contact you to discuss it. The above times are guidelines only and may be faster or slower depending on your location.
Please contact us via our online message app if you have a delivery deadline.
Requirements
- Please include clear delivery instructions and a telephone number on all orders.
- Wine damaged in transit will be returned to Mount Avoca and we will contact you to make alternative arrangements.
- Undeliverable wine will be returned to Mount Avoca and we will contact you to make alternative arrangements. Undeliverable wine will incur an administration fee of $30 for re-shipping.
- As we have no control over shipping Mount Avoca takes no responsibility for the delivery times or loss of orders.
If you have any questions about your order please do not hesitate to contact our friendly cellar door team here.
