2007

V I O G N I E R

This wine offers beautiful aromatics supported by buiscuitty toaty oak, is aromatic & full flavoured, ripe, rich & long lasting, an exciting new variety from the northern part of the Rhone Valley in France, very well suited to our site on Waiheke Island. Very popular!

VIOGNIER 2007

 

Grape Variety: 100% Viognier

Origin of fruit: Grown at Passage Rock vineyard Waiheke Island in the most sheltered part of our vineyard

Winemaking: fermented in stainless stell and oak barriques

Typical flavours: Pear, apricot and toasty oak.

Nature of the wine: Unique, elegant and soft white. Rich, round and complex wine. Some breathing opens it up nicely

Food Match: a fairly intense wine needs strong flavoured foods this wine will match fish poached in lemon juice or a good smelly cheese.

Alcohol content: 13.0%

Cellaring Potential: Up to 5 years from release

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Accolades + Reviews

  “Passage Rock has
emerged to challenge
the best wines being
made on Waiheke Island
– this is clearly a winery
to watch”
BOB CAMPBELL MW