Tasting Notes
Complex aromas of winter florals and ripe apricots with savoury notes of sandalwood. The full palate has a soft and creamy texture rich with apricot, spice and a touch of vanilla bean. It is bright throughout with natural acidity and finishes with fresh navel orange citrus and fine length.
Food Matches
Cantonese Chicken & Pad Thai
Wine Profile
Wine Type White Wine
Vintage 2016
Style Aromatic Whites
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Grower Name Churton
Grape Variety Viognier
ABV 14.00%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU CHURTONV16
Grower
Churton
Churton is a fantastic 22-hectare family run vineyard, which was established in 1997 by Sam and Mandy Weaver. It is named after Church Pulverbatch in Shropshire (known as Churton), which is where Sam was born. The estate is located to the North of the South Island in New Zealand, between the Omaka and Waihopai Valleys, in the renowned region of Marlborough. It is 200 metres… Read More
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Marlborough
Marlborough lies at the northern-most tip of New Zealand's South Island, and is the largest of the country's wine-producing regions. The local geography consists of a large, flat river valley with deep deposits of silt and gravel, however, significant variations in soil type in specific sites gives the terroir great diversity. The best sites feature shallow, stony… Read More
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Viognier
Viognier is one of the world's most fashionable white grape varieties, mainly due to its association with Condrieu and other regions in the increasingly fashionable Rhone Valley. It thrives in warm climates and is able to withstand drought well, hence its popularity in the Rhône and other parts of Southern France.The wines it produces are typically high in colour… Read More
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