2026 Viognier Nouveau Cellar Door

2026 Viognier Nouveau Cellar DoorViognier Nouveau captures the vibrancy of Viognier fruit in its youthful glory. Fermented cool in stainless steel to maximise aromatics, and bottled early for optimal freshness, the Nouveau gives the very first taste of wine from the new vintage. The 2026 season was full of excitement: early season frost, mid summer hail then a January heatwave. Through it all the fruit ripened steadily, finishing off gently in the beautiful late summer. A rich and

including rare single parcel Shiraz Viogniers

hand plunged twice daily

‘A wine of the most imperious elegance and refinement

A balance of ripe red and black fruits and a hint of spice make for an elegant aroma and a generous palate

There will be five courses matched with new releases and some treasures from the cellar

concentrating the sugar and acidity and intensifying the flavour

a single one-year-old Taransaud puncheon

Ready to drink right now

averaged out across all blocks

The winter and early spring of 2017 were significantly dryer than average

This year for our Canberra mailing list dinner we are pleased to welcome you to The Boat House

and the original 130 Pinot vines were planted by Clonakilla founder John Kirk way back in 1978