
Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2015
Pretty aromas of sun ripened apricots, peaches and a hint of spring blossoms are so typical of our Viognier and Roussanne blend. Ripe summer fruit flavours and good acidity are complimented by this wine’s excellent texture and complexity; a prefect accompaniment to mildly spicy dishes.
Maturation
Will keep improving for three years from vintage.
Food Pairing
Lends itself to spicy foods such as Thai cuisine.
Winemaker's Comments
Pretty aromas of sun ripened apricots,peaches and a hint of spring blossoms are so typical of our Viognier and Roussanne blend. Ripe summer fruit flavours and good acidity are complimented by this wine’s excellent texture and complexity; a prefect accompaniment to mildly spicy dishes.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
Varietal | Viognier / Roussanne |
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Root stock | 101-14 |
Soil type | Tukulu / Glenrosa |
Age of vines | Planted 2005, 2006 |
Plant density | 2500 vines/ha |
Trellising | 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires |
Pruning | Spur |
Yield | Viognier 15 t/ha / Roussanne 12 t/ha |
Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
Vintage | A wet start to the season delaying harvest and putting extra pressure on the cellar. The resultant wines show great purity and finesse. |
Picking date | 28 February to 4 March 2014 |
Grape sugar | 22.2 °B (Viognier) & 21.9 °B (Roussanne) |
Acidity | 5.05 g/l (Viognier) & 6.26 g/l (Roussanne) |
pH at harvest | 3.48 (Viognier) / 3.3 (Roussanne) |
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts | D522 |
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Fermentation temp | 15 °C |
Method | Alcoholic and 100% malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged for 10 months on gross lees with the lees being stirred every fortnight. Fermented and matured in 2nd and 3rd fill barrels. |
Wine Details
Residual sugar | 2.5 g/l |
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pH | 3.24 |
Total acid | 6.0 g/l |
Alcohol | 12.89% |
Blend | 70% Viognier 30% Roussanne |
Maturation | 2017 - 2021 |
The Current Range


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