2020 Elephant Hill Sea Viognier
Grape
Viognier
Its Origins
Reydan and Roger Weiss first fell in love with the beauty of Te Awanga when visiting from Germany in 2001. Together they envisaged owning a state-of-the-art winery, merging the traditional values of wine making with an innovative approach and contemporary style to produce exceptional wines to savour and enjoy. With the majestic elephant as their namesake and nestled against a backdrop of rolling hillsides, Elephant Hill spans over 25 hectares of vineyards producing classical, aromatics whites and world-class reds, helmed by winemaker Steve Skinner.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Wine Orbit, Sam Kim
"This is sophisticated and engaging on the nose with ripe apricot, fig, lemon peel and roasted cashew characters with a hint of oatmeal complexity. The concentrated palate delivers plush mouthfeel and beautifully integrated acidity, leading to a generously rich yet firmly structured finish. Wonderfully satisfying. At its best: now to 2027."
94/100 Raymond Chan Reviews, Candice Chow
"Bright, pale yellow with a light green hue, even colour throughout. This has a gently full, voluminous entry, stonefruit, pear melded with flint, roasted almond, lees element and floral hints. Full-bodied, bright on the entry, pear and stonefruit entwined with an amalgam of fine spice and white floral; a subtle note of roasted almonds, flint, and creaminess enriched the palate and lent a long, elegant finish. The mouthfeel is slightly creamy with an unctuous texture, supported by acid tension. This elegant Viognier possesses fresh acidity and fruit with barrel-fermentation complexity, spice and floral elegance. Match with chicken ballotine and blue cod beurre blanc over the next 5 years. Fruit from Te Awanga, handpicked, fermented in tank (60%) and seasoned French oak (40%) to 13.5% alc, aged 6 months on fine lees with occasional stirring. 18.5+/20 pts (94 pts) July 2022 RRP $34." Drink 2022 - 2027
93/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"This is quite the elegant satin textured wine with flavours of fresh white and yellow apricots, some crisp apple and a whisper of citrus. Moderate acidity and medium+ weight delivers a wine with a core of fruit and texture not to dissimilar to chardonnay without oak and with a dry finish. Balanced, elegant and well made plus it’s ready to drink from 2022 through 2026."
Variety | Viognier |
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Region | Hawkes Bay |
Closure | Cap |
Volume | 750ml |
Maturity | 2022 - 2027 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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