Shofang Roussanne Viognier 2024

Hand-harvested 67% Roussanne, 33% Viognier. The Viognier underwent whole-cluster fermentation for five days before being pressed into oak barrels; the Roussanne was directly pressed into oak barrels, fermented with wild yeasts, and aged on lees in barrel for three months. The wine was then stored in stainless steel for another three months, without clarification or filtration.

Aromas of lily blossom and herbal tea, accented with hints of stone fruits. The palate shows round white peach, fresh acidity, a touch of minerality, and a subtle bread-like finish.

Inheriting her family’s vineyard at a time where neighbours were digging up their vines to plant higher-yielding crops, Shofang and her partner Levi have modernised their 30-year-old winery by rejecting the domestic demand for heavy Cabernet Sauvignons, instead using their Australian winemaking experience to work with old-vine Muscat Hamburg, using neutral oak, and opting for pure and aromatic cuvées.