Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2015 Standard Blend proud vines give us small

proud vines give us small black grapes with crisp skins

even at this early juncture

Made from a selection of bunches within the estate’s oldest vineyard on the hill of Montosoli

with complex aromas of bread crust

" Winemaker Eric Germain (who is the brother of Jean-François Germain of Henri Germain)

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2015 Standard Blend proud vines give us smallIt's rare to see a syrah based wine that delivers power in such an elegant way. 2015 is a really impressive vintage for Clonakilla across the board and this, the flagship wine, is every bit as great as it should be. The aromatic spectrum is vast, from fine musky florals to white pepper and almost every imaginable spice. Then there's an incredibly exuberant explosion of fruit: boysenberries, raspberries, cherries of every shade, and plums covering