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Yalumba’s 2008 Y Series Shiraz-Viognier is a very quaffable, light- to medium-bodied effort, with only a faint dusting of silky tannins. Flavors of cherry, mint and a hint of cracked pepper finish clean and fresh. Drink now. 1 Note
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With its attractive scents of ripe raspberries and apricot, this is an unusually aromatic wine for the price. Lacks a bit of weight and richness on the palate, but this is a pretty wine that should charm most consumers. Drink now. 1 Note
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This wine shows strong barnyard and sulfur notes overwhelming an otherwise appealing nose of herbes de Provence and grilled pork. The palate is juicy, with appealing cherry notes while the smooth finish winds up on an ashy note. 1 Note
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Ferngrove’s entry-level Shiraz includes 5% Viognier, but it avoids any Viognier-derived stone-fruit character, instead yielding up savory spice scents, a hint of mint and ripe blackberry and plum flavors. Tannins are soft, with acid providing the needed structure. Pepper and clove on the finish bring this bargain to a satisfying close. Drink now. 1 Note
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Although the oak treatment here is heavy-handed, with a blanket of vanilla and coconut weighing down the fruit, there’s enough fruit for some cherry and cassis notes to come through. The plummy palate finishes dense and black. Ideal with barbecue. Drink now or hold a few years for better integration. 1 Note
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Although the blend of Syrah and Viognier is northern Rhône, the wine itself comes from the Languedoc, to the south. It has good concentration, which allows the ripe black fruits to fill the glass with fine perfumes and soft tannins. Allow this wine to breathe a couple of hours before drinking—its structure deserves it. 1 Note
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A creamy-textured, medium-bodied wine, this entry-level offering from Hungerford Hill offers scents of coffee and mixed spices alongside earthier notes. Blackberry and pepper flavors fade slowly on the finish, revealing slightly dusty tannins—just enough to cut through the fat of a juicy hamburger. 1 Note
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A medium-bodied blend that contains 8% Viognier, the 2007 Y Series S-V features slightly lifted aromas of sour plum and tea leaves, while the flavors include an herbal, drying component and a crisp finish. Not the soft, lush fruit bomb typical for the price point, and notable for that, which will serve it well alongside grilled burgers or lamb chops. 1 Note
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The 7% Viognier goes a long way. The big, bright boost of citrus and acidity dominates. The Syrah itself is soft and plummy-chocolaty, with a smear of tannins. 1 Note
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Viognier lends a bright, floral note and citrusy acidity to this Syrah’s plums and blackberries. Still, this is a medium-bodied, dry red wine with a firmly tannic finish. 1 Note
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Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier - 2008
