Yalumba Viognier Organic 750 ML

Located on the Murray River at Loxton, the Barich family property features a beautiful organic vineyard that produces wonderful Viognier. Since the 2011 vintage these grapes have been complemented by the Bassham family’s vineyard in Barmera. Meticulous hand detailed work in both vineyards ensures the grapes are in perfect condition when they are picked. Made with organic South Australian grapes, this wine showcases the true varietal flavors and unique sites around South Australia in which the fruit grown. No oak is used and the wine goes through natural wild fermentation as well as wild malolactic fermentation. Very few additions are made to the wine – only what’s required to preserve the natural flavors. About the Vineyard - Fruit is blended from four vineyards: The Barich family vineyard on the Murray River at Loxton, the Bassham family vineyard at Barmera, the Strachan Vineyard from Renmark, and the Yarra Vale Vineyard in Virginia. Meticulous hand detailed work in all vineyards ensures the grapes are in perfect condition when they are picked. Wine Production - Made with organic winemaking techniques this wine was fermented with indigenous yeast and little intervention from the winemaker. Tasting Notes - Lemon straw with green hues. The aroma is complex and funky. Lifted honeysuckle, lemon rind, apricot and peach aromas mix with hints of cashew and fresh pineapple. The palate is rich and textured – a luscious wine with layers of spice, citrus and apricot, showing the distinct Viognier varietal characters that persist through to the lovely fresh finish. Food Pairing - Pair with red duck curry; pad Thai; or red lentil dhal with spinach. Varietal composition - 100% Viognier Prefermentation Technique - 1-4 days on solids before wild yeast start to ferment Fermentation container - Stainless steel tanks Malolactic fermentation - no Fining agent - Vegan Type of aging container - Stainless steel tanks Certified Eco-Friendly Practices - USDA Certified Organic Certified Vineyards - yes Certifying Organizations - ISO14001; Entwine Australia; Australian Certified Organic Sustainability Certification - EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, British migrant and English brewer, who had brought his family to Angaston seeking a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just beyond the southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began planting the first vines by moonlight. Samuel named his patch ”Yalumba” - aboriginal for ”all the land around”. Five generations and 160 years later Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family owned winery, has grown in size and stature, embodying all that has made the Australian