Johnny Q Shiraz Viognier malvasia-di-candia-aromatica Our Abel Pinot Noir was

Our Abel Pinot Noir was handpicked from SA’s first plantings of the clone

The fruit is in the fresh white pear spectrum with perhaps some citric elements

where the wine is aged for 13 months

it is never sparse or brittle

a great example which reflects a stunning 2020 vintage with dry

Johnny Q Shiraz Viognier malvasia-di-candia-aromatica Our Abel Pinot Noir wasWinemaking is a science and an art. Who knows if it was the scientist or the artist that came up with the idea of blending red and white wine, but whoever did was a genius! The smallest amount of Viognier transforms the already spectacular ripe, berry Shiraz into a wine of depth, complexity and youthful intensity true indulgence.