Eden Valley

Yalumba The Virgilius Eden Valley Viognier

Viognier 2019

• Vintage quality: The Eden Valley region experienced below average rainfall during winter and the growing season. This, combined with a windy spring, led to below average crops being set. Warm summer days have developed intense flavours, while cool nights led to lovely natural acidity, both perfect for ripening flavours and maintaining freshness.
• Cellar guide: The Virgilius, while showing all the virtues of great Viognier as a young wine, will reward cellaring as it evolves in the bottle, with even more layers of flavour and aroma.
• Last tasted: October 2020, Louisa Rose, Winemaker
• Notes: Pale gold with green highlights. Intense aromas of apricots, cardamom, white pepper and fresh ginger. Lifted ginger spice is layered on the palate with mineral, sourdough-like texture, apricots and almond savouriness. The hallmark Viognier texture of the palate is clearly evident in this wine. It is complex while at the same time shows purity and restraint that will unwind slowly in the glass and take the imbiber on a sensory journey.