Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2015 Standard Blend It’s the sheer graceful power

It’s the sheer graceful power of the thing that’s so beguiling

with complex aromas of bread crust

iced peach tea

proud vines give us small black grapes with crisp skins

Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2015 Standard Blend It’s the sheer graceful powerIt's rare to see a syrah based wine that delivers power in such an elegant way. 2015 is a really impressive vintage for Clonakilla across the board and this, the flagship wine, is every bit as great as it should be. The aromatic spectrum is vast, from fine musky florals to white pepper and almost every imaginable spice. Then there's an incredibly exuberant explosion of fruit: boysenberries, raspberries, cherries of every shade, and plums covering