2022 Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier

Wild fermented and matured for 10 months in French oak puncheons. A brilliant very pale straw core is surrounded by distinctive greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Alluring peach and apricot scents drift through the nostrils with hints of bees wax, lemon butter and ginger also filtering through. Texturally rich and luscious yet simultaneously fresh and energetic the palate is flooded with exotic peach, apricot and honeysuckle flavours. Subtle infusions of musk, ginger and spice lie underneath. Brisk acidity finishing long, supple and elegant.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Widely considered to be the benchmark wine for the variety in Australia, the '22 release of the Yalumba Virgilius once again impresses with its texture, purity and driving line across the palate. Subtle apricot, white flowers, ginger, spice, cut fennel, crushed quartz, liminal sherbet and the quietest whisper of mountain herbs. It's in fine form with a minerally drivetrain and, within that finely focused line, a sense of latent power being held back. Having recently tried a stunning 21-year-old Virgilius at the Yalumba 175th anniversary museum tasting, I may be a bit light on the drinking window here … let's just say 2035-plus.
96 points

Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion