Region | |
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Subregion | Australia > South Australia > Eden Valley |
Colour | White |
Type | Still |
Yalumba pioneered this rare Rhône variety in Australia, and its 2018 The Virgilius Viognier boasts copious apricot aromas and flavors. It's not overly floral but delivers lovely stone fruit notes, perhaps with a touch of cantaloupe. Medium to full-bodied, this classic expression of the variety is gently silky-creamy in texture, with a long, silky finish. Compared to early versions of this wine (first made in 1998), the oaking is really subtle these days, which Chief Winemaker Louisa Rose attributes to the increased use of puncheons (500-liter barrels) instead of barriques.