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 | 2006 Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier Western Victoria
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Varietal:
| Other Red Wines
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| | | Score | User | City | State | Country | Tasting Notes | Time |
| 75 | | | 94 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | It’s classic to blend into Shiraz (or Syrah) some Viognier to lift the aromas and give the wine balance, so that’s it’s not so “thick” as it might otherwise be and much friendly with food. This collaboration between one of France’s (the Rhône Valley) most admired producers and one of Napa Valley’s most regarded wine authorities. The aromas suggest a hint of animal fur (classic in Shiraz/Syrah) along with fresh dark fruits, on the palate, delicious dark fruits, some black fig, and pleasing fruit-derived tannins craft a superb food wine experience. The finish just goes on and on. There’s nothing “motor oil” like about this wine; it’s elegant, balanced and delicious, with a definite French hand in the making. Done in stainless steel. Yeah! Enjoy this (big time!) at cool room temperature, about 65ºF/17ºC, in tall tulip-shaped red-wine glasses. Decant a couple of hours ahead of serving. Foods to pair with it include anything smoked, smoked liverwurst; roast pork loin; pork belly braised in pork stock and herbs; hefty pasta dishes with juicy meat sauces; game; roast duck, lamb; creamy, rich, well-flavored cheeses.
Atlanta Distributor:
Empire Distributing | 01/01/2009 |
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