Head Wines 'The Contrarian' Viognier 2023

Real viognier character here with sliced white peaches, lime, lemon, and crushed pears, too. It’s full-bodied with lemon rind and stone with lots of intensity and depth at the end. Drink now.
94 Points - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

Very light colour with aromas of bread-dough, fresh and dried flowers, and some subtle spice-mix notes. A complex bouquet, which may owe something to (very subtle) barrel use. It brings out something extra in the fruit without adding overt oak character. The texture of the wine is delicious: soft and yet subtly assertive at the same time. Properly dry, with really appealing balance and farewell.
94 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

So much white flower, like jasmine, and ginger too, fresh apricot and almond. It’s crisp, quite acidic, but kind of buttery too, lots of crunch, ginger and lemon zest, tight and savoury, with a mouth-watering spicy finish of excellent length. Flinty and firm, but with lots more to offer with considered cellaring. Deft, precise, and beautifully made.
94 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Winemaker's Comments

Each vintage I like to express the Barossa in a contrary manner. ‘The Contrarian’ is my indulgent, creative winemaking outlet and challenges traditional concepts around Barossan Wine.