Shiraz / Viognier

Shiraz/Viognier is an increasingly popular wine in Australia. This a blend of two grape varieties, Shiraz, the most popular Australian red wine variety and Viognier, a white wine variety from the Northern Rhone region of France. The famous Cote-Rotie is made from this blend, where it is grown on step terraces in the warm climate of the Northern Rhone. Viognier adds another dimension, it is used to lift Shiraz, making it more fragrant and slightly softer. The best examples have the Shiraz and Viognier co-fermented, rather than being blended together later. This allows the wine to be more harmonious and usually makes the Viognier less obvious.

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GUIGAL COTE ROTIE 'LA LANDONNE' 2003, 750ml (Bottle)

Scored 100 points from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Nose of graphite, asphalt, charcoal, blackberry, & plum
Long fine finish that will blow any wine lover away

GUIGAL COTE ROTIE 'LA MOULINE' 2003, 750ml (Bottle)

Scored 100 points from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
This is the stuff of modern day legends
Power, glycerin, alcohol, tannin, & fruit concentration

TORBRECK DESCENDANTS 2008, 750ml (Bottle)

92% Shiraz & 8% Viognier
A pure, wild, powerful nose of blackberry and tar is complimented by a gentle floral lift of lavender and violets.
Full-bodied with great concentration, silky tannins and perfectly judged extract, this vigorous and suave young wine has a long, long future ahead of it.