This wine was made from viognier grown on the Cambrian soils of Heathcote, Victoria. These ancient soils provide great dimension to the wines made from them andI have a fondness for viognier, particularly Condrieu, with emphasis on spice, phenolics and texture. A small portion of the wine, 5%, is from direct pressed red varieties that were picked on the earlier side.
Grapes were pressed firmly as whole clusters while the juice and wine fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and other vessels.
‘Blend of Fields’ is perfumed with notes of Earl Grey tea, citrus oil, bay leaf and acacia — White currant, tangerine, apricot and yellow peach are abundant on the palate. Structurally it’s open knit, with satin texture and gossamer-like phenolics.
It’s a wine inspired by the gastronomic whites of the Northern Rhone. Please serve with food.
'Super star viognier, if that is all that is in the mix. Textural, slightly chewy, richness but a really strong minerally, slate and granite component here, licks of dried herbs and chamomile tea, loads of apricot fresh, nectar and dried. Yum. A serious take on the variety, lavish and detailed in its fruit, spice, mineral notions, long and slick through the finish, persistent with fruit and spice character. Wonderful expression, one for drinking now and cellaring very long. Debut releases often get the full focus of a winemaker, here we go again, an outstanding wine.’
Mike Bennie 94 pts.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.
Grapes were pressed firmly as whole clusters while the juice and wine fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and other vessels.
‘Blend of Fields’ is perfumed with notes of Earl Grey tea, citrus oil, bay leaf and acacia — White currant, tangerine, apricot and yellow peach are abundant on the palate. Structurally it’s open knit, with satin texture and gossamer-like phenolics.
It’s a wine inspired by the gastronomic whites of the Northern Rhone. Please serve with food.
'Super star viognier, if that is all that is in the mix. Textural, slightly chewy, richness but a really strong minerally, slate and granite component here, licks of dried herbs and chamomile tea, loads of apricot fresh, nectar and dried. Yum. A serious take on the variety, lavish and detailed in its fruit, spice, mineral notions, long and slick through the finish, persistent with fruit and spice character. Wonderful expression, one for drinking now and cellaring very long. Debut releases often get the full focus of a winemaker, here we go again, an outstanding wine.’
Mike Bennie 94 pts.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.