Category Archives: Viognier

2011 Tahbilk Viognier

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m happy enough with this Viognier from Tahbilk but I’d be happier still if the RRP was a little lower. Mind you, Tahbilk always have excellent offers if you shop direct. Not an opulent example of the variety by any … Continue reading →

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2011 Yalumba Y Series Viognier

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

When I spoke to Yalumba’s chief winemaker Louisa Rose earlier in the year she mentioned that Viognier had a rough time of it in South Australia during the 2011 vintage. Looking at this, you wouldn’t know it. Pronounced quince, lychee and … Continue reading →

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2010 Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

The excellent 2009 Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier was made in relatively small quantities and, unfortunately, was a touch difficult to spy at retail level. This year’s version is already widely available and whilst it’s a good wine, it doesn’t manage to scale … Continue reading →

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2010 Blue Poles Viognier

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Margaret River 12.0% Screwcap $20 Interesting to see that the ABV is a bit lower in this new release of Blue Poles’ “Dry White”. Mind you, they’ve always made a Viognier that is more about finesse than opulence. I find … Continue reading →

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2009 Yalumba Virgilius Viognier

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 14.5% Screwcap $49.95 Tim Kirk’s Clonakilla Viognier and Louisa Rose’s Virgilius have always been the two wines which have best captured the potential of the variety within this country for mine…and up until now, the Clonakilla has had … Continue reading →

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2009 Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Eden Valley 13.5% Screwcap $ 24.95 A cracking release of Yalumba’s middle tiered Viognier and one that I urge people to seek out at the price. A few tech specs because they play a large part in why the wine … Continue reading →

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2010 Yalumba Y Series Viognier

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

South Australia 13.5% Screwcap $12.95 I’m not too sure on the RRP of these Yalumba Y series, but you’ll be able to pick them up between $9 and $15 depending on where you shop. As is generally the case with … Continue reading →

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2009 Whicher Ridge Viognier

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Geographe 14.4% Screwcap $28 Source: Sample Onto another bottle in my never ending quest for ‘The Great Australian Viognier’. This one is fermented with wild yeast, remains on lees for nine months, with 50% sitting in French oak. Sounds promising. … Continue reading →

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2008 Madeleines Nangkita Viognier

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Southern Fleurieu 13.0% Screwcap $19.90 Source: Sample I love it when I come across a stonkingly good Viognier. Chris Dix and Peter Belej have produced the goods here. It comes as less of a surprise when you consider that Belej was … Continue reading →

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2010 Molly Morgan Viognier

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Hunter Valley 13.7% Screwcap $20 Source: Sample Viognier is a difficult mistress and this is Molly Morgan’s first dalliance with the variety. The intent was to make a rich and varietal expression. On the nose, there’s a fair bit of … Continue reading →

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