{"product_id":"2006-clonakilla-shiraz-viognier-750ml","title":"2006 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 750ml","description":"\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier is a prestigious Australian red wine from Clonakilla's Murrumbateman vineyard in the Canberra District, New South Wales. Blending 94% Shiraz with 6% co-fermented Viognier, this 750ml release combines rich dark berry fruit, aromatic spice and savoury complexity with remarkable elegance and persistence. Awarded 97 points by The Wine Advocate, this acclaimed cool-climate Shiraz Viognier demonstrates exceptional balance, maturity and ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest First Class Red — 2011 Cellars in the Sky International Airline Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 — Erin Larkin, Robert Parker The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“This 2006 Shiraz Viognier is fresh, restrained and oh-so-composed.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted November 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“It's steely in its structure, smoky and floral and blessed with a gorgeous mix of red and dark fruits.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReviewed July 2007\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“A super youthful and modern looking wine that shows an extra level of polish, ripeness and depth”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted April 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent winter and spring rainfall provided favourable growing conditions for the 2006 vintage, resulting in a slightly larger than average crop. Harvest commenced on 27 March and continued until 15 April, with total maceration periods extending to almost three weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend comprises 94% Shiraz and 6% co-fermented Viognier. The wine matured for 12 months in oak, including 32% new barrels from selected coopers such as Sirugue, François Frères, Taransaud and Mercurey. It was racked aeratively twice during maturation, then blended within individual vineyard batches before returning to barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClonakilla was established in 1971 by Dr John Kirk at Murrumbateman, near Canberra. The family-owned estate has become one of Australia's most celebrated cool-climate wineries, renowned for its pioneering approach to Shiraz Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the great wines of France's Côte-Rôtie, winemaker Tim Kirk introduced Shiraz and Viognier co-fermentation in the early 1990s. Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier has since become a benchmark Australian wine, recognised for its aromatic complexity, refined structure and distinctive vineyard character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClonakilla\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShiraz Viognier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVintage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRegion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanberra District, New South Wales\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVineyard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMurrumbateman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrape Varieties\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e94% Shiraz, 6% Viognier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWine Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry Still Red Wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaturation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months in oak (32% new)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal Acidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.8 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003epH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVolume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrilled beef, roast lamb, venison\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–18°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2022–2032\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"MW Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67934575788334,"sku":"8481317719","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2006_Clonakilla_Shiraz_Viognier_750ml.png?v=1793940776","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2006-clonakilla-shiraz-viognier-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}