Ballandean Estate Viognier 2012

Initially I poured the wine, had a sniff and then put the glass to my mouth to be met by a spritz type sensational. Taken by surprise I let the glass sit on the bench and after it had warmed a little to room temperature a different wine greeted me.

There were plenty of apricot and apricot jam aromas with some green apple skin.

The fruit was not as dense as some other Viogniers I have come across and I welcomed that. A tickle of spice wrapped up some good fruit and the length was better than expected.

Pay $18 per bottle online or at the cellar door.

Thai take-away night at your house with this = happy days.

Who: Ballandean Estate http://www.ballandeanestate.com
What: Viognier
Where: Granite Belt, Queensland
When: 2012
How: $18

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