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2007 Viognier 100%
Viognier from la collina vineyard,
the fruit was hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and lightly settled before being
transferred to very old barrels for fermentation. Post fermentation the wine
was stored in these barrels for five months before bottling. There was no
malolactic fermentation. 2007 was a
brilliant vintage which allowed the Viognier fruit to attain perfect ripeness
while retaining a good line of acidity. Ripe fruit has resulted in a rich,
stylish wine with hints of traditional Viognier citrus blossom and stonefruit
on the nose and stonefruits and spice on the palate. The 2007 Viognier shows
the classic textural oiliness on the palate. The very old barrels used in
fermentation contribute to the structure of the palate without adding
‘oakiness’ to the aroma or flavour. As the wine ages in bottle the palate will
continue to fill out resulting in a rich, lush wine Enjoy the
wine on release but continue to enjoy it over the next 3 – 4 years as the wine
developes.
This is the last Bilancia Viognier made
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P O Box 2508 Stortford Lodge Hawkes Bay New Zealand 4153 |
Bilancia Limited |
Telephone/Fax: 64 6 844 4301 |
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