I first heard of Shinas Estate as least one year ago,
from a friend that told me about their Shiraz called 'The
Guilty.' Well, lately I have been on a Viognier [as well as
Pinot Gris] bent and I just had to try this one.
Now, I will tell you that I haven't found a French
produced Viognier that I love, yet alone like, but it seems
that all of the New World versions of this wine are
wonderful to me.
This wine is awesome and all-consuming in its intensity
(14.1%) and it all comes from one vineyard. The aroma
contains minerality as well as exotic orchid essence. The
taste is typical viognier, with a weird concoction of exotic
flavors that seem like passion fruit mixed with a little
dash of coconut and God knows what else that I can't identify.
This wine is great for something like a nice seafood
salad, anything chilled (artichoke hearts), or some nicely
herbed poultry.
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