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Good spring rain, warm summer days, cool nights and a glorious early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe O’Riada is a quintessential Canberra Shiraz, fully charged with spice, floral notes and ripe red fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim Kirk\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clonakilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779148222781,"sku":"OR24","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8912\/5949\/files\/ORiada_2024_Web-product-image_500x1500px_99600d1c-fc9b-4c95-a1e7-20ff192742f6.png?v=1759385308"},{"product_id":"2024-hilltops-shiraz","title":"2024 Hilltops Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Shiraz is made from grapes grown by the Mullany and Gleeson families in the Hilltops district around Young on the south-western slopes of New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was destemmed and fermented in open fermenters with twice daily pump overs with 12 to 16 days on skins. Post ferment the wine was racked to French oak puncheons and barriques, around 10% new, for 12 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“as pitch perfect as they come” - Huon Hooke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring rainfall was surprisingly healthy, given the forecast for a strong El Nino effect. October frost reduced yields in some sites. The warm weather did arrive though mid to late summer and excellent ripening conditions prevailed. The nett result: lower volumes of very high-quality fruit showing rich, ripe aromatics and generally intense fruit flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink now or cellar with confidence for 10+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim Kirk\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clonakilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51007234933053,"sku":"HT24","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8912\/5949\/files\/Hilltops-Shiraz_2024_Web-product-image_500x1500px_65d47699-3580-450e-a788-c143935d5738.png?v=1764812539"},{"product_id":"2024-shiraz-viognier","title":"2024 Shiraz Viognier","description":"\u003cp\u003e2024 was heartbreaking and brilliant. October frosts reduced yields significantly, but the season that followed was evenly warm with rainfall at the appropriate times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“unmissable...immediate classic” - Erin Larkin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late summer and early autumn were glorious. The fruit that survived the frost delivered powerful aromas and intense flavour. The perfume here is really something.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/2pnpengb3s?web_component=true\u0026amp;seo=false\" title=\"Clon_SV24_BRD_Final_03_4K Video\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Shiraz Viognier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim Kirk \u0026amp; the Clonakilla Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clonakilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51561273622845,"sku":"SV24","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8912\/5949\/files\/Shiraz-Viognier_2024_Web-product-image_500x1500px_86bed543-6981-494f-a7c9-a1bd2fa46651.png?v=1775622277"},{"product_id":"2026-viognier-nouveau","title":"2026 Viognier Nouveau","description":"\u003cp\u003eViognier 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich and complex bouquet singing with musk, ripe pear, juicy stone fruit, and hints of warm spice.  The palate is fresh and light, lively and delicious.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeaps of flavour without heaviness.  Ready to drink, share, and enjoy now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim Kirk and the Clonakilla Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clonakilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51808395264317,"sku":"VN26","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8912\/5949\/files\/Viognier-Nouveau_2026_Web-product-image_500x1500px_4a9dee67-d85f-4156-9846-c6097e2fb085.png?v=1781762238"},{"product_id":"2026-riesling","title":"2026 Riesling","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Riesling is made as simply as possible, and consequently, perhaps more than any other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evariety,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it presents a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprecise,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pure reflection of the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a magic Riesling...this one surely exceeds all expectations.” - Ken Gargett, Winepilot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 was a complex season. 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