dArenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2007 The vineyards and bushland that surround the d’Arenberg winery are home to the unique black and white native bird Kookaburra, famous for its distinctive laughing call. Much to the amusement of the family, Chester Osborn’s daughters, Alicia and Ruby, named their two wild pet Kookaburras the Laughing Magpies. If you give the wine a vigorous decanting you’ll see amongst the floral and vegetative earthy notes a dominance of white pepper with plum notes mixed with root vegetables such as parsnips and beetroot, along with hints of roasted black tea, black olives and edges of fragrant garden herbs. The palate is full flavoured with ripe juicy soft mouth-filling flavours suggesting beetroot juice, blueberries blackcurrants and red cherries with herbaceous edges that keep the palate in check.

dArenberg Stump Jump White The hallmark of this wine, is that its a great value drink, anywhere and at anytime with most anyone. Every Stump Jump takes the drinker on a journey of engaging varietal fruit experiences. The nose is initially dominated by Riesling notes of crisp florals, citrus and lime. Expressions of cut grass, passionfruit and sweet tropical fruit from the Sauvblanc emerge.

dArenberg The Hermit Crab Marsanne Viognier 2008 The close proximity of the vineyards to the Gulf St. Vincent induces a beneficial cooling effect on the grapes. Further inspection uncovers more subtle characters of honeysuckle and orange blossom. The palate is full bodied, tight and lively, striking a good balance of weight and acidity.

dArenberg The Last Ditch Viognier 2008 Planted in the 19th century, down the bottom of the gully in a big ditch was a small block of Doradillo, which in 1995 became inhabited by Viognier. Last Ditch is a salubrious wine which receives the very best barrels, it simply blossoms on the palate and continues to linger. The palate is tightly structured and youthful with apricot, peach blossom, lime and orange peel initially present. As the wine opens up a wonderful honey character shows itself with candied ginger nuances.

De Bortoli Windy Peak Shiraz Viognier 2006 This is the trendy blend of the moment but when done well - with not too much viognier - it can lift the wine to new levels. Spice, red berry, supple fruit flavours and a soft finish here. Full fruit palate with berries, pepper and subtle use of oak, vibrant with violets and orchard blossoms, peppery overtones and layers of young complexity, bound together with excellent texture, softness and length. "One of the best examples of this blend under $15.

De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Shiraz Viognier 2006 Rhône-inspired, layered aromas, fine tannins across a detailed textural palate, with flavours of plum, berry and chocolate, fresh through to the finish!" -Gourmet Traveller, "Deeply concentrated but energetic, with youthfully tangy dark berry skin flavors complemented by cracked pepper, licorice and espresso. Silky tannins carry through the long, juicy finish. Rich, lifted perfumed white pepper Shiraz fruit with subliminal complexing floral Viognier hints. Full fruit palate with berries, the Viognier has contributed complexity to the overall flavour of the wine.

Heathcote Winery Mail Coach Shiraz 2008 The Heathcote Winery was one of the first commercial winemaking operations in Heathcote and was responsible for some of the earliest Australian plantings of Viognier. A consistent medal winner, sumptuous and stylistically outspoken, Mail Coach carries the stamp of quality and elegance, reflecting the unique characters of Heathcote Shiraz as enhanced by a splash of the virile and aromatic Viognier. The entry onto the palate is lead by mint and pepper, darting plum and aniseed. Rich and generous with grippy tannins, great length and intense flavours of spice, plum, red cherries and vanillian oak.

Heggies Vineyard Viognier A sumptuous wine full of delightful fragrances and an inimitable balance between earth and mature fruit, which previously claimed Hyatt Advertiser Winemakers Trophy, and has broken much ground as an emissary of the varietal. This was one of only two or three viogniers. The palate is round and luscious with the Heggies mineral texture. A relaxed and refreshing wine with a myriad flavours, it's a tad more steely and aromatic than most, an extremely welcome balance of fragrances and earthy characters.

Henschke Henrys Seven 2008 The archetypal Rhonesque fusion of Shiraz and Grenache, Viognier and Mourvèdre which dates back to the early pioneering days and reflects the history, religion and culture of the Barossa. Henrys Seven is a tribute to Henry Evans who planted the first seven acres of vineyard at Keyneton in 1853. Sweet, ripe, berry fruit flavours on a complex, layered palate of great depth and length. Serve with grilled lamb on a spiced baharat.

Hungerford Hill Fishcage Shiraz Viognier Hungerford Hill delivers wine Sydney Style. The wines are hand made in an underground winery by a skilled winemaking team who pay particular attention to small parcels and the diversity of regional characteristics. There is evidence of lifted floral Viognier aromas. The palate has fleshy berry fruit flavours with lovely long, fruit tannins, soft Viognier nuances & good medium weight structure.