Sutherland Viognier Roussanne
Viticultural Practice
Varietal Viognier / Roussanne
Root stock 101-14
Soil type Tukulu / Glenrosa
Age of vines Planted 2005, 2006
Plant density 2500 vines/ha
Trellising 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires
Pruning Spur
Yield Viognier 15 t/ha / Roussanne 12 t/ha
Irrigation Supplementary drip
Vintage A wet start to the season delaying harvest and putting extra pressure on the cellar. The resultant wines show great purity and finesse..
Picking date 28 February to 4 March 2014
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts D522
Fermentation temp 15 °C
Method Alcoholic and 100% malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged for 10 months on gross lees
with the lees being stirred every fortnight. Fermented and matured in 2nd and 3rd fill
barrels.
Food Pairing
Lends itself to spicy foods such as Thai cuisine.