Late Harvest Viognier 2023 375ml
St Huberts
Late Harvest Viognier 2023 375ml
St Huberts
Late Harvest Viognier 2023 375ml
Overview
Overview
Hubert de Castella's passion for the Yarra Valley saw him establish St Huberts in 1862. By the late 1800s it had grown to be the largest estate in the area. The wines enjoyed immediate and on-going success at wine shows both domestically and abroad. The onset of the Great Depression, the increasing popularity of fortified wine and the emerging profitability of dairy farming saw the vineyard revert to grazing in the 1920s. It wasn't until the 1960s that the Yarra Valley again rose to prominence as a wine region and St Huberts was once again one of the pioneers.
First made in 2012, St Huberts Late Harvest Viognier is sourced from John Denton’s vineyard near Yarra Glen in the Yarra Valley. The grapes were handpicked as ripe as we could practically get them, this parcel usually being one of the last to hit the winery. After crushing, overnight maceration and pressing, the juice was fermented in stainless steel and arrested a little over half way through resulting in a luscious sweet wine. Terrific as an aperitif or dessert wine, we aim to make a style that is rich and fruity, without being over-sweet and cloying.
| Varietal | Roussanne |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Volume | 375 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 11.5% |
| Winemaker | Greg Jarratt |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Chicken
Pork
Cheese
Spicy Food
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Classic Viognier varietal notes of dried apricots and poached peaches jump out of the glass. Underneath there are hints of beeswax, ripe bananas, and orange blossom.
Flavours and Palate
The palate is sweet (rather than luscious) balanced by acidity and alcohol. Flavours of stone fruit logically follow from the nose, along with lifted floral esters. The wine culminates with textured tannins and a lingering dried apricot finish.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Cooler than Bordeaux yet warmer than Burgundy, picturesque Yarra Valley is one of Australia's foremost cool-climate wine regions. An easy one-hour’s drive from Melbourne, the area is home to more than 80 cellar doors. In addition to the huge range of wineries, the area boasts superb contemporary restaurants, authentic rustic farms - and luxury overnight accommodation if the sightseeing gets too much! The fertile Yarra Valley soils produce famously elegant and textured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Rain, wind and cold weather during flowering resulted in extremely low yields again in 2023. A mild summer, with rain periods led to slow and steady ripening. Overall, another great but tiny vintage.
Greg Jarratt - Winemaker
Greg is a natural DIYer who relishes the challenge of making things. Whether it involves soldering jewellery, or making award-winning St Huberts Cabernet, Greg is very creative and hands on.
Following a Bachelor of Applied Science in Wine at Charles Sturt University and vintage work around Australia and in Bordeaux, Greg was appointed Assistant Winemaker and Cellar Hand at Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley in 1995. During his three-year tenure, Greg went back to Bordeaux in 1996 and then Languedoc-Roussillon working for La Perouse wines in 1997. In 1998, he moved to the Hunter Valley and made wines for Lindeman’s, Tulloch and Hungerford Hill. Nonetheless he had developed a taste for the Yarra Valley, so in 2001 Greg returned to Coldstream Hills and in 2006 was appointed Winemaker of St Huberts. Greg is a Len Evans Tutorial scholar, and has been an Associate Judge and Judge at wine shows including the Canberra National Wine Show and the Royal Sydney & Melbourne Wine Shows.