pure and focused medium weight plus flavors remain dense

reminded me of Casanova di Neri’s Cerretalto Brunello (made with grapes grown at the opposite end of the Montalcino territory)

full-bodied palate is jam-packed with decadent black and blue fruit preserves layers

moderately dry and lingering finale

(90-92)/2029+

Clonakilla, Shiraz Viognier Vintage:2018 pure and focused medium weightThe 2019 Shiraz Viognier is from a low yielding (down around 15% to 20%), warm and dry year with some well timed summer rain that allowed the vines to produce bright, lively fruit. The warm year brought higher alcohol with it (14. 6% alcohol as opposed to the 13. 2% of 2021), but the same 6% Viognier inclusion remains. The wine was matured for 18 months in French oak. Where the 2021 is bright, delicate and lacy, this 2019 is denser, muscular and