Hans Herzog - Viognier 2020

Hans Herzog - Viognier 2020

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Tasting Notes

Our iconic Viognier, featured in Michel Bettane’s ‘World Greatest Wines’ is a heady, explosive treasure with aromas of apricot, peach and tropical flowers. Full-bodied with significant weight and texture, finely balanced by acidity that provides a remarkable backbone to the wine. The pinnacle of handcrafted perfection.

Hans' Comments

'The beautiful destemmed and partly crushed berries invited for an extended skins maceration to extract the dazzling flavours. Then gently pressed and transferred into 500 litre French oak puncheons for a natural (wild yeast) fermentation to express it’s terroir and sense of place, with no residual sugar. Its fine lees has been regularly stirred during the first six months, assisting to its remarkable silkiness, complexity and depth. The young wine enjoyed 18 month in the barrel to mature and flourish to a nectar of great enjoyment. No cold stabilization. Unfined and only lightly filtrated to retain the amazing aromas. Naturally beautiful…'

 

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Hans Herzog

The Herzog families have grown wine in Switzerland since 1630. Hans Herzog is a graduate of the Wine University of Wädenswil, Switzerland, with a degree in viticulture and a master degree in winemaking, plus the experience of over 40 years as winegrower/winemaker. In 1994, Hans identified a unique piece of land bordering the banks of the Wairau River in Marlborough that would provide all the elements to continue with his tradition of leading the way with new grape varieties. Not influenced by commercial thoughts, he successfully planted Pinot Gris, Viognier and Montepulciano – varieties rarely witnessed in New Zealand at the time. 

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Viognier

Viognier is a fickly grape variety with unpredictable yields and should be picked only when fully ripe (physiological ripeness). When picked too early, the grapes fail to develop the full extent of its stunning aromas. When picked too late or in too hot climates, the grape produces wine that is oily and lacks perfume. Planted on our sandy soils, our Viognier ripens to perfection with a deep yellow colour to produce wine with a strong perfume that are high in alcohol. 

 

--------THE REGION--------

Marlborough

New Zealand's answer to Napa Valley, Marlborough accounts for the majority of New Zealand's vines and wine production. Over 75 percent of the vineyards are planted with Sauvignon Blanc and it is where this varietal really shines. The region is also home to New Zealand’s small sparkling-wine industry, using the traditional method to vinify Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.