{"product_id":"2026-clonakilla-viognier-nouveau-750ml","title":"2026 Clonakilla Viognier Nouveau 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier Nouveau captures Clonakilla's Viognier at its most youthful and vibrant. Cool fermentation in stainless steel and early bottling preserve the freshness and aromatic intensity of the fruit, producing a lively, immediately approachable expression with generous flavour but without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 season brought early frost, mid-summer hail and a January heatwave. Despite these challenges, the fruit ripened steadily before finishing gently through the late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was fermented cool in stainless steel to maximise its aromatics and bottled early to retain freshness. No oak was used, keeping the focus firmly on pure Viognier fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Kirk and the Clonakilla Team:\u003c\/strong\u003e “A rich and complex bouquet singing with musk, ripe pear, juicy stone fruit, and hints of warm spice. The palate is fresh and light, lively and delicious. Heaps of flavour without heaviness. Ready to drink, share, and enjoy now.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampbell Mattinson, The Wine Front:\u003c\/strong\u003e “It tastes of fennel, apricot kernels, tonic water, brine and aromatic citrus, the latter stepping into blossom-like territory. There’s also a smidgen of mandarin. It’s effusive and it’s delicious, though it’s just a bit serious too. I like it very much.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKen Gargett, Winepilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e “The colour is that of shimmering straw. The nose is a little more refined than we might usually expect, but there are hints of stonefruits, apricot skins, pink musk, ginger and citrus evident. A bright style which is flavour first, the wine of medium length with a soft and gentle finish. For enjoying over the next year or two.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClonakilla was founded by John Kirk at Murrumbateman in 1971 and has played an important role in establishing the Canberra District as an Australian wine region. Viognier has been planted at Clonakilla since 1986 and is used both as a standalone variety and in the estate's celebrated Shiraz Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viognier\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canberra District, New South Wales, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTA:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.41\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool fermentation in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best enjoyed young; Ken Gargett suggests enjoying over the next one to two years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Casey Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676498944086,"sku":"9157914735","price":34.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/5301\/4102\/files\/2026_Clonakilla_Viognier_Nouveau_ff5ec49c-e94e-4f91-8da8-fea76f06df1b.jpg?v=1788507372","url":"https:\/\/caseycellars.com.au\/zh\/products\/2026-clonakilla-viognier-nouveau-750ml","provider":"Casey Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}