
Yalumba Shiraz Viognier
Y Series, South Australia
Style Heavy red New World Country Australia
Price $10
Vintage tasted 2008
Grapes Shiraz, Viognier
Website www.yalumba.comOverview Yalumba is borrowing from the
northern Rhône with this Shiraz-
Viognier mix. Producers there have
long been permitted to tame Syrah
(a powerful, bold red grape) with
Viognier (a flowery, aromatic white).
Unlike many other blends, these
wines are made by mixing the two
grape varieties before fermentation,
rather than after. Proponents say this
preserves a brighter color and adds
aromatic properties.
Nose Strong vegetal aromas mix
with black fruit and molasses.
Mouth It’s spicy, with rough tannins,
some acid, and a burst of fruit. One
blind taster called it a “good country
wine.”