Terlato Chapoutier Shiraz Viognier 2007
Victoria, Australia
12.00€
Here we have a nose that is very expressive of grape origins – this is a spicy Shiraz at its most typical. Amongst the baked and jammy fruit, there is a touch of something floral – violet? You’ll find this lifted floral perfume comes from the small amount of Viognier – just 5% in the blend, echoing classic Rhone practices. Medium bodied, but with quite a warm alcohol of 14%! Lots of red berry fruit plus some blueberries and even Turkish Delight. The tannins are quite supple – not really mouthdrying. Really generous fruit flavours, a big bouncy wine and a very contemporary style.
Drink with: Big roasts, peppery meat dishes like Chilli Con Carne & spicy Tex Mex – if there is too much tannin in a red wine served with chilli, the tannins can make the food seem hotter!
FWW Wine Fact: This is a co-production between Rhone guru, M. Chapoutier and a Californian winemaker, Anthony Terlato – here they’ve created an international Rhone style Shiraz – but with an imaginative Aussie twist.