{"product_id":"2022-estate-shiraz-viognier","title":"2022 Estate Shiraz Viognier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby-red with purple hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted notes of blueberry and blackberry with rich, warming spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRich, full and smooth on the palate with vibrant plum and blackberry fruit and supporting toasty, cedar notes from extended oak aging. Long, smooth and beautifully structured on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough drinking beautifully on release, this wine will continue to develop for up to a decade from vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe vines on the estate were planted in 1996 on a shallow, lateritic gravel ridge, with a south-west aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage was warm and dry. These great conditions resulted in beautifully ripe fruit, creating personality filled wines that are brimming with varietal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShiraz and Viognier from the estate were hand-picked on the same day. 75% of the fruit was destemmed and moved to open-topped fermenters , with whole bunches immersed within the must, to undergo carbonic maceration. Fermentation occurred over a period of nine days and during this time, the wine was gently pumped over to maintain whole bunches, twice-daily. Temperatures were strictly managed and did not surpass a maximum temperature of 28 degrees. The wine was then gently pressed in the tank before being racked to French barriques and puncheons, 30% of which were new. It was then matured for 18 months before being blended and bottled in October 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerth Hills (Millbrook Estate) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evarieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiraz (97%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViognier (3%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSlow-cooked osso buco ragu with hand-cut pappardelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerth Hills Wine Show 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"silver\" title=\"Perth Hills Wine Show 2024\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97\/3% shiraz\/viognier. From a vineyard planted in '96. Around 25% whole bunches are retained for the ferment. The vibrant garnet colour, almost lurid, matches the super bright perfume of maraschino cherry, cranberry, rosehip tea, light stone fruit notes, white pepper and hazelnut. Attractive it is. The palate a similar roll of descriptors, really silky textured, a succulence to tannin, a spicy, lingering finish. Really elegant and cool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion 2026\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRay Jordan Wine Guide 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis excellent example of this blend comes from old vines hand harvested on the Millbrook estate. The aromatic impact of the viognier makes its presence felt immediately with a spicy perfume floating over the dark plummy characters of the shiraz. Well-structured and brimming with lively berry flavours and supported by fine minerally tannins and fine-grained oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"94\" title=\"Ray Jordan Wine Guide\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42429888725062,"sku":"2010SZV22D67","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/MB_estate_shiraz_viognier_74c48b31-8fef-47b7-8db8-42a72fb55d2d.jpg?v=1684995334","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/2022-estate-shiraz-viognier","provider":"Fogarty Hall Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}