Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2017 (Australia)

Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2017 (Australia)"Delicately luscious viognier with ginger, floral and tropical fruit flavours. Smooth textured with an off dry finish. Always good value, this is an absolutely delicious wine at a great price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, May 2018 "Bright, light straw yellow colour with lemon green hues. The nose is elegant and fresh with subtly voluminous and gently packed aromas of white ad yellow stonefruits, apricot pith and soft exotic florals. Dry to taste, the

"Delicately luscious viognier with ginger, floral and tropical fruit flavours. Smooth-textured with an off-dry finish. Always good value, this is an absolutely delicious wine at a great price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, May 2018

"Bright, light straw-yellow colour with lemon-green hues. The nose is elegant and fresh with subtly voluminous and gently packed aromas of white ad yellow stonefruits, apricot pith and soft exotic florals. Dry to taste, the palate has up-front flavours of white and yellow stonefruits entwined with exotic florals. The fruit forms a softly concentrated heart and unfolds to fill the palate. The mouthfeel is balanced, and flows smoothly, with soft, integrated acidity. The wine leads to an elegantly proportioned, lingering finish with alcoholic drive and length. This is an up-front, softly mouthfilling Viognier with white and yellow stonefruits, notes of tropical fruit and exotic florals. Serve with Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine over the next 2-3 years. South Australian fruit indigenous yeast fermented in stainless-steel to 13.5% alc. and 2.1 g/L RS. Winemaker: Heather Fraser" Raymond Chan, Jan 2018

"Beautifully fruited and delightfully fragrant, the bouquet shows rockmelon, apricot, jasmine and subtle spice aromas, followed by a succulent palate that is rounded and fleshy. The wine offers terrific fruit purity together with rounded silky mouthfeel and perfectly pitched acidity. At its best: now to 2020" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018

Bright straw in colour with green hues, the 2017 Y Series Viognier has aromas of orange blossom and fresh ginger, with hints of honeysuckle and white flowers. Fresh pineapple, Chinese white tea and dried figs lead into a creamy mid palate with a silky textural finish.

At Yalumba they believe that one good wine leads to another. The Y Series was created with that belief in mind. The Y Series represents a collection of iconic classics and exciting new varietals. Each authentically crafted with fruit from South Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. 

After harvest the Viognier grapes were gently pressed and the juices handled with controlled oxidation. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks utilising the naturally occurring indigenous vineyard yeasts. The indigenous yeasts create layers of flavour, complexity and richness. After fermentation the wine remained on yeast lees for about three months, increasing the complexity by adding creaminess and
palate richness.

Food Pairing: Drinks perfectly with harissa chicken or crispy rice pancakes with potato and chickpeas.