Oxford Landing 2006 Viognier

Oxford Landing Viognier
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Description:
Surprisingly stylish and elegant, the 2006 Viognier exhibits beautiful apricot and honeysuckle aromas and scents, crisp acidity, wonderful freshness, and a steely backbone. It should be consumed over the next year. This wine is an exceptional bargain. 88 points Wine Advocate

Country: Australia • Year: 2006 • Bottle Size: 750 ml


mrmm... smells kind of off on the first initial sniff. which is strange, because its a screwtop. maybe its the whole "should be consumed in 2007" thing (tho feb 2008 should surely be ok).
on second smell, i DEFINITELY get the apricot aroma (don't know what honeysuckle smells like). mrmm, the right balance of crisp/soft... goes down *very* easily
a little bit of a heavy aftertaste, but otherwise, good. could smell it all day!
unfortuantely tho, isn't too interesting besides the intial apricot smell

would buy again, but this sounds like the type of wine that might change quite a bit depending on year.

comes from the Yalumba region. (which is apparently the biggest aussie producer of viogniers to being with)