Deakin Estate Viognier 2025
An aromatic wine showing typical Viognier aromas of apricot, honeysuckle and orange peel. The palate is soft and luscious, while retaining good balance and a refreshing finish.
The grapes come from vines aged between five and fifteen years, trained on a two-wire vertical trellis and planted at 1,700 vines per hectare on sandy loam soils. They were harvested in early March.
The juice was fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures using aromatic yeast and left on its lees for a few months. A small portion of the wine was passed to oak barrels for a short period.
| RRP | £13.95 |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Grapes | Viognier 100% |
| Dry/Sweet value | 2 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Deakin Estate is a substantial family-owned vineyard and winery located in the Mildura region of north-west Victoria. The property was purchased in 1967 and named in honour of Alfred Deakin, a former Australian Prime Minister who pioneered irrigation in this arid region. Fed by the mighty Murray River, Mildura continues to produce high-quality citrus fruit, olives, almonds... and grapes.
The estate was planted to premium wine grapes which were sold as fruit until 1980 when a winery facility was built. By the time the Deakin Estate range was launched in 1994 some vines had achieved considerable age, whilst newer vines were being planted. Efforts have been focussed on producing fruit of the highest quality and expressive wines brimming with flavour and varietal character.
