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2022 Topper’s Mountain Viognier
$47.00
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Tasting Note
This wine is another great example of why aromatic & textural white varieties do so well in Topper’s Mountain terroir. Warm (but not hot days) and very cold nights provide the grapes with long hang time for steady slow ripening without losing their vibrant freshness. Apricot jam & pepper on the forefront – the hallmarks of Viognier – are accompanied by quince, citrus candy and herbal notes in the rich, roundy mid-palate which zooms to a juicy peppery finish to just linger for ages. Wine of a beautiful textural balance to be enjoyed with food which will benefit from a few years in the cellar.
Wine Details
Region: New England, Australia
Variety: Viognier
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol content: 13.5 %
RS: 0.59 g/l
TA: 5.7 g/l
pH: 3.76
Bottle size: 750 ml
Winemaking: Spontaneously fermented in ceramic eggs. Aged for 12 months in on year old Austrian hogsheads. Bottled without fining & filtration.
Cellaring potential: up to 2030 & beyond
Production: 739 bottles produced.
Expert Reviews
The cool ‘22 vintage worked wonders for whites and this aromatic expression is no exception. Sumptuous viognier without being overtly unctuous or sticky in the mouth. A broad, mid-weighted spread of orange blossom, ginger, camphor and apricot pith. A waft of freshness brushes some chewy phenolic rails across the impressive finish. A great wine for the table, particularly with SE Asian inspired spice and pungent dishes. Drink or hold.
93 pts – Ned Goodwin MW, jamessuckling.com, October 2023
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