Yalumba Organic Viognier

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Wine Description

Located on the Murray River at Loxton, the Barich family property features a beautiful organic vineyard that produces wonderful Viognier. Since the 2011 vintage these grapes have been complemented by the Bassham family’s vineyard in Barmera. Meticulous hand detailed work in both vineyards ensures the grapes are in perfect condition when they are picked.

Made with organic South Australian grapes, this wine showcases the true varietal flavors and unique sites around South Australia in which the fruit grown. No oak is used and the wine goes through natural wild fermentation as well as wild malolactic fermentation. Very few additions are made to the wine – only what’s required to preserve the natural flavors.

Yalumba Clocktower
Yalumba Cooperage
Yalumba Vineyard
Yalumba Barrel Room
Yalumba Museum
Robert and Jess Hill-Smith
Winemaker, Louisa Rose
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Acclaim
“Peach and pear flavors are ripe and succulent, showing wonderful restraint against a firm, juicy frame. Details of spice, green tea and flowers linger on the elegant finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Aug 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards
Soil composition
Various - blend of South Australian Vineyards
Elevation:
30-600 feet
Average Vine Age:
15 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
USDA Certified Organic
Certified Vineyards:
yes
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia; Australian Certified Organic
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
1-4 days on solids before wild yeast start to ferment
Varietal composition:
100% Viognier
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.0 g/L
Alcohol:
13.0 %
Residual sugar:
2.1 g/L
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Wine Production

Made with organic winemaking techniques this wine was fermented with indigenous yeast and little intervention from the winemaker.

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About the Vineyard

Fruit is blended from four vineyards: The Barich family vineyard on the Murray River at Loxton, the Bassham family vineyard at Barmera, the Strachan Vineyard from Renmark, and the Yarra Vale Vineyard in Virginia. Meticulous hand detailed work in all vineyards ensures the grapes are in perfect condition when they are picked.