Viognier 2022

Our iconic Viognier, praised in World’s Greatest Wines, dazzles with apricot, peach and tropical florals, full-bodied yet vibrant, the essence of handcrafted perfection. Vintage 2022

Viognier is a famously exacting variety, rewarding patience and precision. It demands full physiological ripeness to reveal its true character: heady aromatics, depth and poise. Picked too early, it remains mute; pushed too far, it risks heaviness and loss of perfume.
Grown in our warm, sandy soils and tempered by cool nights, the variety finds its natural equilibrium. The warm, dry season, carried through by a long Indian summer, allowed the fruit to ripen unhurriedly, yielding intensely concentrated yet vibrant berries, a Viognier that is fragrant, refined and quietly powerful. Hans' Winemaking Comments

The destemmed, partly crushed berries lingered on their skins for an extended maceration, drawing out Viognier’s dazzling aromatics. Gently pressed, the juice was transferred to 500-litre French oak puncheons for a natural wild-yeast fermentation, faithfully expressing its terroir. Stirring the fine lees over the first six months built silkiness, complexity and depth. The wine then matured for 20 months in puncheons (30% new), emerging generous and quietly intense. Unfined, lightly filtered and without cold stabilisation, it preserves purity and aromatic expression, naturally beautiful. Tasting Notes

A bold yet poised expression of the variety. The floral nose opens with quince, apricot and white peach, lifted by honeysuckle and a whisper of Mediterranean herbs. The palate is generous but finely drawn, layered with exotic fruit, precise structure and refreshing minerality. Full-bodied yet vibrant, it leaves a lasting impression that quietly invites another sip. (Jan 2026).

Technical Data Variety 100% Viognier Rootstock 101-14, RG Vine Planted 1996 Soil Shallow (