Originating in Condrieu in France’s Northern Rhone Valley, Tahbilk’s first plantings of viognier were established in 1990. The inaugural vintage was released in 1996 to early critical acclaim with the Estate nominated by Australian Vignerons magazine as producing one of the ‘Benchmark Six’ Australian releases. Tahbilk Viognier releases are considered to be best appreciated as youthful and exuberant wines when their distinguishing floral, stone fruit and spice characters are to the fore.