Yalumba Viognier 03

I went into town on Friday and stopped off at Vintage Cellars to get something to take to dinner. VC had a tasting of Shiraz on so I tried a few and bought another, more about that on a later post. I decided to buy the Yalumba Viognier because I have had several other vintages before and enjoyed them. This has apricot and peach aromas plus a little complexity that I couldn’t work out. However, on the palate despite having a little oiliness to add to its texture it seemed a little thin with a bitter/hard finish. Wendy described it as a metallic finish. The 14.5% could be the reason but it seemed like there was something else detracting. A pity, because the nose suggested it was on track. Heaps better than the French one of similar style I reviewed earlier but….. I await the responses of others who may help out.

Rated : 84 Points
Tasted : Apr06
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $26.79
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2004 - 2006
Source : Vintage Cellars
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