(CLONAKILLA SHIRAZ/ VIOGNIER) #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-obscene amount of Black Pepper (Rhone-like); earthy (stone aspect); TASTE-this wine is REAL serious; a polished "veteran" of a wine; gorgeous integration of 3 things: 1) a little vegetal; 2) vibrant clean fruit (strawberries, cherries & raspberries) and then 3) a great tannin/balance/silky smooth finish; very polished & integrated; JR-93; GV-93
By Gary Vaynerchuk
(CLONAKILLA SHIRAZ/ VIOGNIER) #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-obscene amount of Black Pepper (Rhone-like); earthy (stone aspect); TASTE-this wine is REAL serious; a polished "veteran" of a wine; gorgeous integration of 3 things: 1) a little vegetal; 2) vibrant clean fruit (strawberries, cherries & raspberries) and then 3) a great tannin/balance/silky smooth finish; very polished & integrated; JR-93; GV-93Shiraz Viognier Blends and Why I Like Them, Episode #280, 7/24/2007, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 93 points