Tasting Notes
Vinous 91
This 2016 vintage of Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier is an outlier thanks to the hot season. An unusual opulence immediately impresses, thanks to lashings of fruit – mulberry and blackberry with raspberry jam topped by exotic florals. Plush fruit and smooth tannins reinforce impressive drinkability before finishing with layers of supple, spicy, mouth-filling flavour—a decadent but relatively early drinking vintage of Clonakilla.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2030
Robert Parker 95
“The newest release, the 2016 Shiraz-Viognier displays trademark florals, spices and red fruit. It’s voluminous without being weighty, fruity and savory, with licorice, pepper and meaty notes on the long, silky finish. Fans of the style will want to grab extra bottles of this one, as it should drink well for up to two decades.”
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2035

