Cambrian White 2022
100% Viognier
New-Release 30 July 2022
750ml
The wine displays clean, crisp acidity with excellent palate volume and weight. There are apricot, pear and ginger notes with a hint of lemon, making it an excellent partner for seafood or chicken, spicy Asian foods, chili dishes, Indian curries and Thai food.
Awards
91 Points (Silver Medal) - James Halliday Wine Companion 2023
Tasting Notes
The 2022 Vintage
2022 was an excellent vintage, taking place during a period of 2-3 years of relatively cooler and wetter weather. There was plenty of moisture in the ground during spring to support budburst and flowering. Summer was drier with moderate temperatures, which enabled the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly.
The Vineyard
All fruit was Estate grown, from our Dowd’s Lane vineyard. There are two blocks, one facing north and the other south. The vines are unirrigated and very low yielding, at less than 1 tonne to the acre. The vines are cane-pruned by hand and wrapped to a single wire trellis to encourage some bunch shading during the heat of summer. The vines benefited from aggressive pruning in prior to years to produce a record crop in 2022.
The Winemaking
The fruit was harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel tanks under temperature control for five months. The wine was bottled in July 2022.
Variety: 100% Viognier
Vintage: 2022
Harvest Date: 3rd March and 8th March 2022
Vineyard Location: South facing vineyards
Geology / Soil Profile: Deep, red rocky clay loam (derived from Cambrian Rock)
Viticulture Practices: Un-irrigated vineyards, zero tillage, grass sward between rows, cane pruned
Yields: less than 1 tonne/acre
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.4
Bottle Packaging: 750 ml punted burgundy
Closure: Stelvin ROTP Screwcap
Cartons: 6 bottles in branded cartons 1 x 6 upright