Yalumba FSW Botrytis Viognier 2023 375ml

A sweet treat at a very sweet price.

Autumn in Wrattonbully means dewy mornings, soft mists and warm sun on ripe grapes – perfect for ‘Botrytis cinerea’ and the naturally alluring Viognier grape to link and create the golden nectar that becomes FSW. The flavours of the Botrytis, offering opulent flavours of Viognier have great synergy with the richness of apricots, peaches and spice. Exotic, luscious, long and elegant, this wine is an experience to be shared.

The flavours of Viognier have a wonderful synergy with the flavours of botrytised wines and
Wrattonbully seems to be a perfect region for making them. Fruit ripens naturally with high sugar and rich flavours in the warm summer and then waits for autumn with dewy mornings and sunny days to initiate and sustain the growth of the Botrytis fungus. Botrytis metabolises the berries, desiccating them, increasing the sugar concentration and contributing its unique flavour. RESIDUAL SUGAR 160 g/L

"Dewy mornings, soft mists and warm sun on ripe grapes – perfect for ‘Botrytis cinerea’ and the naturally alluring Viognier grape to create the golden nectar that becomes FSW.

The flavours of Viognier have a wonderful synergy with the flavours of botrytised wines and Wrattonbully seems to be a perfect region for making them. Fruit ripens naturally with high sugar and rich flavours in the warm summer and then waits for autumn with dewy mornings and sunny days to initiate and sustain the growth of the Botrytis fungus. Botrytis metabolises the berries, desiccating them, increasing the sugar concentration and contributing its unique flavour.

The wine is pale gold in colour. Aromas of intense honeysuckle, musk and vanilla with notes of lemon thyme and ginger. The palate, with high residual sugar, is long and luscious with opulent flavours of stone fruit and spice. The balance is perfect, delicately poised between sweetness and acidity with a memorable, lingering finish. Delicious with tarte Tatin and cinnamon ice cream, Baklava or lemon curd and Italian meringue tartlets. Also pairs wonderfully with blue cheese. Winery