2018 Lismore Viognier The Age of Grace
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The 2018 The Age of Grace Viognier begins with elegant floral tones of honeysuckle, Meyer lemon curd, citrus blossom and fresh cereal grain on the nose along with beautifully balanced Burgundian oak aromas. Medium-bodied in the mouth, the wine is light and lively, with finesse, a clean structure, concentrated rocky minerality and a kiss of phenolic bitterness. The wine shows layers of citrus, white peach and hints of mandarin, with a rich, long mouthfeel. I always find a simple truth with Samantha's wines: They are lighter styles of wine that are stunningly beautiful and overdeliver for the price.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2018 The Age of Grace Viognier is sourced from Elgin and matured mainly in used barrels with some concrete eggs for 11 months. It has a well-defined bouquet of pressed yellow flowers and crushed stone scents that gain intensity with aeration. The fresh, vibrant palate is poised and harmonious, delivering a fine bead of acidity and a lick of salinity on the finish. Superb!
Dry farmed, indigenous yeasts. Barrel fermented but 15% in concrete egg. Stone fruit, subtle. More intense on the palate than on the nose, with apricot and citrus notes, creamy and broad yet utterly fresh on the palate. One of the freshest Viogniers I have tasted for a while even though the fruit is fully ripe. Fine chalky texture at the end. (JH)