Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2006

Made by Clonakilla in Australia (region: Canberra) .

A dry, still, red wine with 14% alchohol tasted on 20th Mar 2008.

Grape: Shiraz Viognier

Quality: Very Good

Value: Ouch!

Cost: Usually between $69.99 - $95.99.

Looks: Lovely glowing red colour - not too deep or black, and medium bodied

Smells: Persistant violet and red berry

Feels: Medium bodied

Tastes: It is the word that should be banned from describing wine because it is used too often and has come to mean not a lot - smooth. Yet here I am using it to describe this wine. The mouthfeel is beautiful and silky - not an edge in sight. Red berry and hint of violet all over the palate. Perhaps not as long as it could be. I really enjoyed this wine - however for a wine that has a building reputation as one of Australia's best, it does not stand up to that sort of reputation to me. However, many disagree, so there you have it. Please don't take this review as me panning this wine - it is gorgeous.

Possible retailers: Vintage Cellars, Cellar Door, Dan Murphy's, Kemeny's, Winestar.