2008 Clonakilla Viognier
95 points, Jeremy Oliver, 11 Jun 2009

Crystalline and mineral, this savoury young Viognier is fractionally raw-edged in its youth, but has the length and refinement to settle down with time in the bottle.

Backed by dusty, musky scents of cloves and cinnamon, its nutty bouquet of apricot, melon and tangerine precedes an unctuous, concentrated and fleshy palate whose gentle, smooth and creamy presence overlies some angular skinsy,spirity aspects that have yet to integrate. It finishes long, dry and nutty, with a lingering core of bright flavour.