Paracombe Shiraz Viognier 2014

Single Vineyard harvested exclusively from the MacGillivray family vineyard; entirely East facing bathed in morning sunshine.

Paracombe Shiraz Viognier is a single vineyard, specialist blended wine from the MacGillivray vineyard at Paracombe. The grapes grow side by side in the vineyard, are harvested and co-fermented together creating a happy marriage right from the start.

The bouquet offers dark cherry and plum aromas with hints of musk rose petal and honeysuckle. Opulent fruit flavours combine in harmony with mocha and spicy notes to add complexity and a lingering finish.

A complete wine to enjoy now and will reward further with cellaring.

A lovely finesse to this wine, there are many fruit spice and earthy aromas yet you are left intrigued and drawn into the palate. Raspberry into blackberry with white pepper, smoked meats and charcuterie. In the mouth a blackberry plum liquorice length smoothly flowing tannins and spicy complexity. 

Alcohol Level : 14.8%

Awards

2014 Vintage; 91 Points Nick Stock JamesSuckling.com, 90 Points Halliday Wine Companion 2021

2013 Vintage; Blue Gold 2019 Sydney International Wine Competition

2012 Vintage; 92 Points Rob Geddes MW

2011 Vintage; 2 Trophies Best Red Wine & Best Medium Bodied Red Wine 2016 Sydney International Wine Competition, 95 Points Rob Geddes MW, 90 Points Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front

2010 Vintage; Gold 2013 Royal Melbourne Wine Show, 90 Points Rob Geddes MW

2009 Vintage; Gold 2012 Royal Melbourne Wine Show, 92 Points Nick Stock The Age & Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide 2013

2006 Vintage; 92 Points Halliday Wine Companion

2005 Vintage; 91 Points Nick Stock The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009

2004 Vintage; Gold 2006 Adelaide Hills Wine Show, 92 Points Halliday Wine Companion

Culinary Recommendation: To serve 16 C - 18 C. This delicious red blend tastes marvellous with Neapolitan pizza, BBQ lamb, and a variety of Spanish cuisine.