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Innocent my ass!!!!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Brand NameShinas Estate
Other Wines Reviewed
Wine NameThe Innocent
Vintage (Year)2007
AVAVictoria
CountryAustralia
Wine ClassWhite
Wine TypeViognier
Wine GroupsLadykillers
Heaven in a Bottle
Gorgeous Blancs
Alcohol %14.1%
Bottle Size750ml
Price$10 - $20
Site Rating10 (on a scale of 1-10)
  

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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