Presence, woven, powerful.

At 170 years old, Yalumba is the oldest family owned winery in Australia, home to one of the largest viticulture nurseries and the only winery cooperage in the country.
Yalumba was also the first to commercially plant Viognier in the Barossa Valley in 1980 when there was only an estimated 11-14 hectares in the world, primarily in Northern Rhone Valley. For many wine lovers, Yalumba's Viogniers were their first taste of the variety; this is their flagship white.
The Virgilius is the top tier barrel select Viognier from Yalumba; it reminds me of an aged Semillon.
High voltage lime and lemon oil aromas mingle with browned butter matchstick, straw and wild honey, chamomile and charred orange peels.The palate echos the nose; it is powerful and woven, balanced, slick, complex and has wonderful presence.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 2nd, 2022

Delectable, plush, delicious.
An amicable blend of Shiraz with a splash of fragrant Viognier, this South Australian favourite delivers delectable aromas of mulberries and apricots, vanilla liqueur and exotic fruit cordial with baking spices, chocolate and pipe tobacco. It's plush and opulent; blueberries, and candied violets, mocha and peppery spice flavours dominate the palate. Delicious.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 28th, 2017

Delectable, plush, delicious.
An amicable blend of Shiraz with a splash of fragrant Viognier, this South Australian favourite delivers delectable aromas of mulberries and apricots, vanilla liqueur and exotic fruit cordial with baking spices, chocolate and pipe tobacco. It's plush and opulent; blueberries, and candied violets, mocha and peppery spice flavours dominate the palate. A ripper delicious swig.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - August 28th, 2017

Slick, concentrated, spiced.

At more than 170 years old, Yalumba is the oldest family owned winery in Australia, home to one of the largest viticulture nurseries and the only winery cooperage in the country.
Yalumba was also the first to commercially plant Viognier in the Barossa Valley in 1980 when there was only an estimated 11-14 hectares in the world, primarily in Northern Rhone Valley.
For many wine lovers, this wine was their first taste of the Viognier variety.
It's a popular wine at a good price, which delivers waxy citrus notes woven with toasted ginger biscuits, brown spices, charred peaches, apple sauce and grilled lemons. It's slick in texture with good concentration and flavours of peach fuzz, salted grapefruit and ginger.
A delicious partner to spicy fish tacos or exotic Moroccan dishes.

Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 27th, 2024

slick, concentrated, aromatic.

At 170 years old, Yalumba is the oldest family owned winery in Australia, home to one of the largest viticulture nurseries and the only winery cooperage in the country.
Yalumba was also the first to commercially plant Viognier in the Barossa Valley in 1980 and for many wine lovers, this wine was their first taste of the Viognier variety.
It's a popular wine with a value price tag and suggests aromas of peach nectar, exotic spices, candied lemons, coconut and ginger biscuits, with orange blossoms and lime. It's juicy with notable concentration, a slick, spicy character underscored by flavours of stone fruits and lemon drops.
A delicious partner to spicy fish tacos or exotic Moroccan dishes.

Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - March 24th, 2022