Canberra, Australia. Shiraz. 13.5%. Screwcap. Approx $A30 for a half.Smells and feels like a Shiraz Viognier. Musk, apricots, slippery flesh and something filmy and elusive. Though I can see the appeal and taste the quality, I wanted something more defined and chiseled. Something with more edge and less cream and fewer rose petals. . . The less I drink, the more pernickety my palate becomes. The texture and length improve with time, and as I partake in the penultimate sip, I feel more favourably disposed. 92+. 2013-2020.
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It is a Shiraz Viognier. The more I drink/taste, the more fussy I become.GW
GW,
Thanks. I couldn't find confirmation on the net, though as I mention in my note it has SV written all over the nose and palate.
You've only lightly touched on it here, but the relationship between an experienced wine drinker's frequency of consumption and their discernment of palate (or perhaps taste) is an interesting one. I've drunk a lot less in the past year and as a result I find myself expecting more, particularly of wines that are in a favourite style. Perhaps wine is becoming special again? :)
Julian,
I think I've been fussy for sometime, but perhaps when I was opening more bottles I could be more accepting of the average. The less I drink, the more I expect from that next bottle. . . It does not help that I tend to only buy things that I think will be very good, so there is quite often a mismatch between hope and reality.
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