{"product_id":"estate-2024-late-harvest-viognier-375ml","title":"Estate 2024 Late Harvest Viognier (375ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – “This is instantly appealing on the nose with notes of dried apricot, honey, lemon cured, and marmalade. The palate displays succulent fruit intensity with creamy texture and attractive sweetness, splendidly balanced by bright acidity, making it delicious and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2030.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare treat following on from the 1989, 1999 and 2000 late harvest wines - scrumptious!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clean, clear and bright pale gold shimmer, moderate intensity and cling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clean youthful aromas of apricot preserve and brandy snap with a honeyed citrus nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clean medium-bodied flavours of apricot nectar, passionfruit, ripe banana and quince which layer through the palate with moderate persistence, lifting to a long finish of glacé orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After three successive cooler and wetter La Niña years (2021-2023), we experienced drier, warmer growing conditions in the 2024 growing season, conducive to a high-quality outcome given our elevated, cooler situation. A pre-flowering frost reduced net yield potential by 5% across blocks A, B and C. Ideal flowering conditions thereafter resulted in a good crop which produced grapes of clean and generous variety expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Soft creamy blue, apple strudel with mascarpone. Or chicken liver pâté with capers on toasted white sourdough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Divine now, or cellar if you can and enjoy how it develops over the next 10+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003ePyrenees\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Bottled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e15 August 2024\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol %\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e11%\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e135g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e3.31\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Mount Avoca","offers":[{"title":"Demi","offer_id":47952180871317,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1084\/5922\/files\/e-commwinesmountavo_984e8b50-95ec-455c-8ab2-415b26b71c4b.png?v=1707872461","url":"https:\/\/mountavoca.com\/products\/estate-2024-late-harvest-viognier-375ml","provider":"Mount Avoca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}