Yalumba Virgilius Viognier 6/750 2010
Yalumba 'The Virgilius' Eden Valley Viognier is Yalumba's most distinguished white wine and our premium Viognier offering. With more than 26 years of experience with this variety, Yalumba today is one of the most influential producers of viognier in the world. Clones: a chapter in Yalumba's viognier journey. Late 2005 saw the beginning of the planting of the first viognier clonal selections that had been propagating in the Yalumba Vine Nursery in the Barossa. Eight different clones were planted on the south eastern park of the Yalumba Eden Valley vineyard - the "Virgilius Vineyard" on Flaxmann Valley Road. This represents the most clonally diverse planting of viognier in Australia. Although it will be some years before these vines are able to produce grapes, and more years again before they are of suitable standard to go in The Virgilius blend, this is the next exciting stage in the Yalumba viognier journey.
"The Virgilius" shows a montage of grape flavours; apricot nectar, lifted spice, lychees and orange blossom are typical aromas. The palate is long, opulent and rich with stone fruit flavours, finishing with citrus freshness.
Tasting notes from Yalumba
Expert Review
93 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
"Bright yellow. Ripe, mineral-accented pit and orchard fruits on the explosively perfumed nose. Densely packed but lively nectarine, pear and tangerine flavors show excellent clarity and pick up a sexy floral nuance with air. The floral quality carries emphatically through the clinging finish, which features honey, chamomile and candied ginger. This is consistently one of the best viogniers that I know of that isn't from Condrieu."
Stephen Tanzer
91 Wine Spectator
"Vibrant, focused and distinctive, showing harmony to the lemon, pear, lychee and spice flavors. This comes together smoothly on the polished finish. Drink now through 2018. 400 cases imported." –HS
Food Pairings
If its got lots of butter or cream, yum, serve Viognier. Lobster. Dishes spiced with cumin or curry.
