{"product_id":"soumah-late-harvest-viognier-500ml","title":"Soumah Single Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier 2024 500ml","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Luscious late harvest Viognier with honeyed apricot, candied ginger and fresh citrus lift.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoumah Single Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier 2024 is a rich, beautifully balanced dessert wine from the Yarra Valley, combining Viognier's naturally fragrant personality with the concentration that comes from late harvested fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoneyed apricot leads the way, joined by candied ginger, cumquat peel and ripe citrus. The palate is luscious and sweet, but importantly it does not become heavy or cloying. A fine line of mineral acidity keeps everything fresh before a long, honeyed finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the bottle to reach for when dessert deserves something better than whatever was left open from dinner. Sweet enough to feel indulgent, fresh enough that finishing the glass is hardly going to be a problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honeyed apricot and ripe stone fruit with candied ginger and fragrant citrus peel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Luscious and sweet with concentrated apricot, honey and citrus, balanced by fresh mineral acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and elegant with lingering honeyed fruit, ginger and citrus freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalliday Wine Companion - 93 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright gold with green tinges. All ripe apricots and white peaches together with a little quince and acacia honey. It's unctuous and sweet in the mouth yet not remotely heavy, finishing honeyed and long. I'm thinking that not-overly-sweet, fruit-based desserts and soft cheeses would be an excellent match. Philip Rich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry it with peach tart, crème brûlée, panna cotta, lemon desserts or fruit based pastries. Soumah specifically suggests grilled peach tart with vanilla zabaglione.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also excellent with soft cheese, where the combination of sweetness, apricot and fresh acidity works particularly well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoumah is based at Gruyere in the Yarra Valley, with a strong focus on cool climate varieties and wine styles that suit the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular wine comes from Soumah's Yering vineyard. Importantly, the \u003c\/span\u003e2024 is a late harvest Viognier rather than a Botrytis wine\u003cspan\u003e. The fruit was allowed to remain on the vine and naturally concentrate before harvest, producing a sweet wine with generous flavour while retaining enough acidity to keep the finish fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDessert wine can sometimes feel like hard work after a large meal. This one has enough freshness to make a fairly persuasive argument for finding room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 is already drinking beautifully for its vibrant apricot, ginger, honey and citrus character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also be cellared for several years, allowing the fresh fruit to develop richer honeyed, marmalade and dried fruit complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 was also selected among the standout wines in Young Gun of Wine's blind tasting of Australian dessert wines, with tasters highlighting its combination of ripe citrus, honey, floral spice and balanced acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soumah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Viognier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late Harvest Dessert Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Screw Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honeyed Apricot, Candied Ginger, Cumquat Peel, Citrus, Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":47803797078233,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Soumah_Single_Vineyard_Late_Harvest_Viognier_2024_500ml.png?v=1793783657","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/soumah-late-harvest-viognier-500ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}