Babich Family Estates Fernhill Viognier 2010
Viognier is a classic French grape that grows exceptionally well in the river silt soils of our Fernhill Vineyard. The rich stone fruit characters in this wine are a hallmark of the variety.
Winemaker Notes
Region:
Hawke's Bay - Fernhill
Recommended Food:
This full-bodied wine with nicely balanced acidity is an ideal partner to a wide variety of dishes. Try it with a ham salad, or pan-fried chicken breasts with a mustard/cream sauce.
Recommended Cellaring:
1-3 years
Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 14.0%
TA: 6.6g/l
pH: 3.71
Residual Sugar: 2.4g/l
Production Notes:
The grapes were picked in mid April at 24.3 Brix. A small portion of the wine was fermented in old French oak to add weight and complexity to the palate, and the balance in tank with a selection of different yeast and at different temperatures to add interest while ensuring that varietal aromas were retained. After a few months on lees the wine was assembled.
Tasting Notes:
This Viognier has an attractive pale straw in colour. It is highly perfumed, lifted and warm exhibiting the essence of white peach, apricot and orange zest. Some floral aromas are also present. A richly fruited entry, full of apricots, citrus and spice. A focused minerality compliments the medium weight. More spice, lime and minerality are delivered on the long finish. A poised, succulent and mouth watering wine.
Awards
SILVER MEDAL -Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2011
SILVER MEDAL -NZ International Wine Show 2011
SILVER MEDAL -Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2011
4.5 STARS, 91 POINTS -Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2011
5 STARS, 18.5/20 POINTS -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchandwinereviews.co.nz, April 2011
4 STARS, TOP TIP, CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARD -Tizwine.com, June, 2011
4 STARS -Susan Desjardins, WineCurrent.com, Canada, April, 2012
Wine Writer Reviews
"This is varietaly expressive and very appealing on the nose displaying apricot, floral and pineapple characters. The palate is full and beautifully textured with well pitched acidity providing a refreshing finish. It's generously flavoured while remaining vibrant and lively."
91 POINTS
4.5 STARS
-Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2011
"Very pale straw colour with green hues, this has a very refined, elegantly perfumed bouquet of apricots, yellow florals and exotic citrus fruit zest, along with herb nuances. Dry on palate, the lush and succulent, apricot, citrus and ginger fruit flavours are balanced by fine acidity and alcohol weight, the wine possessing attractively fine textures. Ripe, sweet fruit nuances feature on the long finish. Match with seafood and Middle Eastern cuisine over the next 2-3 years. Fruit from Fernhill, a small portion fermented in seasoned French oak."
18.5/20 POINTS
5 STARS
-Raymond Chan, www.raymondchandwinereviews.co.nz, April 2011
"Dry, full-bodied Hawke's Bay wine, sweet-fruited, with citrusy, slightly peachy flavours showing good depth and some complexity. Very youthful wine, well worth cellaring."
-Winestate Magazine, July/August 2011
"Mandarin and floral aromas lead to classic viognier flavours of citrus, apricot kernel and stonefruit. Hints of a bit of skin contact during processing give it some extra texture in the mouth and add to the dryness on the finish."
-Yvonne Lorkin, 5 of the Best, Hawke's Bay Today, May 2011
"It has a rounded fruity nose and ripe and juicy apricot fruit in the palate. Big and powerful with great length and an ability to age."
4 STARS
TOP TIP
CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARD
-Tizwine.com, June, 2011
"Full-bodied wine with fresh, vibrant peach and apricot flavours, balanced acidity, a slightly creamy texture, and very good focus and depth."
-Winestate Magazine, Sep/Oct 2011
"The 2010 vintage is a dry, full-bodied Hawke’s Bay wine, sweet-fruited, with fresh, vibrant peach and apricot flavours, balanced acidity, a slightly creamy texture, and very good focus and depth."
-Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2012
"A lovely Viognier offering subtle aromas of stone and tropical fruit with a whiff of sweet spice and floral. Rich, generous fruit flavours provide substantial texture while a mineral character presents. There’s enough appropriate citrus acidity to assure lovely balance. Finishing long and fruity, this is a gutsy wine that’s a great match for lamb curry."
4 STARS
-Susan Desjardins, WineCurrent.com, Canada, April, 2012
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