Suggestions for Shiraz Viognier

707 · Post by **707** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:50 am

Hi guys, yes it's me again, back from the dead for a short time before decending again into the hell of the wwwwworking man. NE Victoria is my next gig, I might check out how much water they really are holdng back from the parched Murray!

Thinking of having a no holds barred SV tasing at Blacktongues but I've been out of circulation for a while so need updating on what's good.

Automatics are RunRig and Clonakilla but I need another 7-8 suggestions.

Over to you guys, thanks in advance.

dave vino · Post by **dave vino** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:07 am

Yering Station Reserve SV (schmick wax sealed bottle too)
Standish the Relic

griff · Post by **griff** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:12 am

Castagna should be in there I think.

Maybe some warmer climate ones should be included just to round it out like the D'Arenburg and Yalumba.

cheers

Carl

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:22 pm

Meerea Park

Sharkey · Post by **Sharkey** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:39 pm

Descendant - the other Torbreck SV
Grant Burge Balthasar
Meerea Park Terracotta

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:46 pm

Shiraz Viognier... pfftt, why bother? :twisted:

Okay, if you really must do it Steve you should include the Lengs & Cooter - your mate Colin has made a conscious attempt at a Cote Rotie style and it's rather good. RunRig and Clonakilla are excellent choices, and the Yering Station Reserve SV & The Relic suggested above are also.

The Laughing Magpie could be an inclusion again, at least for comedy value - more tinned apricots anyone? :lol:

Cheers,
Ian

Taswegian · Post by **Taswegian** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:51 pm

Second the descendant and the Meerea Park.
One a little different is the De Bortoli YV Estate.
Piers

Rawshack · Post by **Rawshack** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:46 pm

At the cheaper end of the scale I'd try the Galli Estate 07 for around $15

Laughing Magpie is a good safe bet.

De Bortoli Shiraz Viogner 2006 is excellent

Yalumba Hand Picked Series 2005

Mitchelton Parish 2006 very good as well

My top recommendation would probably be the Turner Crossing 2005 from Bendigo is a must try, awesome wine

That's it.

Deejay · Post by **Deejay** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:04 pm

I like the Spinifex one - and I am not a huge fan of the style

cuttlefish · Post by **cuttlefish** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:12 pm

Eden Hall 2004.

ACG · Post by **ACG** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:21 am

Perhaps the forgotten and oldest Shiraz Viognier in Australia (though I think its also contains some Rousanne) - Yarra Yering Dry Red no 2

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:14 pm

griff wrote:Castagna should be in there I think.

Maybe some warmer climate ones should be included just to round it out like the D'Arenburg and Yalumba.

cheers

Carl

I had a 02 Castagna at lunch recently and it has been one of my favourite shiraz so far this year.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:50 am

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BillMac · Post by **BillMac** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:54 pm

The 2006 Yering Station SV is quite good but needs a good breathing

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:57 pm

When some wine scribe writes the book 'The Australian Wine Industry's Greatest Fads', Shiraz Viognier will be the first chapter...Dont get me started...

Having said that, Spinifex EV Shiraz Viognier is one cracking good wine, in my top 10 for the year at least....And the Hand Picked Yalumba is not far behind either...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:52 pm

If you've got a bit of cash to splash around, why not open a Yarra Yering No. 2 (05 or 06s available)?

Rawshack · Post by **Rawshack** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:27 am

Tim Smith wrote:When some wine scribe writes the book 'The Australian Wine Industry's Greatest Fads', Shiraz Viognier will be the first chapter...Dont get me started...

Having said that, Spinifex EV Shiraz Viognier is one cracking good wine, in my top 10 for the year at least....And the Hand Picked Yalumba is not far behind either...

Harsh comment. It may or may not be a fad, but I think Australia has produced some decent S/V blends, and it's only problem is that it's another victim of tall poppy syndrome.

Agree about the Yalumba though, a great wine.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:45 am

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Boyeah · Post by **Boyeah** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:16 am

ACG wrote:Perhaps the forgotten and oldest Shiraz Viognier in Australia (though I think its also contains some Rousanne) - Yarra Yering Dry Red no 2

Hi Tim,
You're right, the YY Dry red no 2 , has been around for long time and have many loyal followers. I, myself for example.
The top 3 of the Australian SV has to be the
Run Rig (not worth the money,despite how good it is) YY no 2, Clonakilla.
Cheers
Boyeah

ChrisV · Post by **ChrisV** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:30 pm

Yering Station Reserve SV (schmick wax sealed bottle too)

Yeah this is a fabulous wine this vintage.

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:55 am

The 2006 Starvedog Lane SV just took out two trophies at the Adelaide Wine Show including best red wine in show - that should make it an inclusion if you can get a bottle Steve.

Cheers,
Ian

Mike_A · Post by **Mike_A** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:56 pm

Hi
we've recently had and really enjoyed the Turners Crossing 05 S/V and its available around the $20 mark.

mike

pokolbinguy · Post by **pokolbinguy** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:09 pm

Keith Tulloch "Kester" Shiraz

dave vino · Post by **dave vino** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:07 am

Runrig $225
Clonakilla $75

No brainer for me.

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:06 pm

BillMac wrote:The 2006 Yering Station SV is quite good but needs a good breathing

I had a couple of bottles of the standard 2006 SV recently but for my palate it is far too sweet.

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