Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2006
Canberra, Australia. Shiraz, Viognier 6%. Screwcap. 14%. Approx $A75
I've said this before - One of the pleasing things about wine blogging, is the people you come to know. A week or so ago, Canadian wine blogger Joe and I decided to have a synchronised tasting of this particular wine. These are my thoughts, I'll paste some of Joe's in the coming days. . .
Impatient first impressions: Though a little less perfumed and pretty in comparison to its older Clonakilla siblings, this seems the closest to Cote Rotie, with it's emphasis on meat and spice. It's pepper steak with a squirt of musk. In the mouth it's complex and layered, nimble, meaty and long.
The following day: There is more conviction, form and fragrance, which suggests more patience (or at least several hours in a decanter) is required. I wonder if some of this reticence relates to the perfectly hermetic closure.
Excellent.
18+
2009 - 2013+
Joe's thoughts: beguiling. . . liquorice, wet coffee grounds, white flowers, black cherry, truffles. . . Incredibly soft, polished and balanced with silky tannins, fine acidity and a joyous nose.
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8 comments:
Love the colour - Looks very youthful
A trick of the light, and in this case, the bright afternoon sun.
The Spanish post was on google reader but not on blog. What happened? I was interested in the picture of the hams. I didn't know they could import the ham on the bone. All I've seen here and in NZ is a compressed ham with bone removed.
Barbara,
Sorry - I pressed publish, when I had wanted to save the post as a draft. I'll republish in a few moments.
I think it depends on demand. In WA there are a few outlets who occasionally have a single leg (I think perhaps Mondos) and some restaurants order in too (? Star Anise), but it tastes nothing like what I tried in Sydney.
Like all such meats, it is the turn over (and how rapidly the ham is used once the first slices are made) that seems to effect how soft and silky the meat.
One key difference - mine had a cork closure, not that Aussie screwcap nonsense :) Liked the Cote-Rotie reference. Mine never made it to day two (thirsty in-laws...)
Hmm, I have reason to be nice to myself this week so I'm thinking aussie icon wine, and this and the 04/05 Malleea are both on my hit list...
I was almost convinced but Edwards confused me. Anyone care to guide my hand?
Rawshank,
I'd opt for the Clonakilla. Both need time in the decanter and with both I suspect the last glass will be the best.
done, finally...cheers, and sorry for the delay
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