2004 The Black Chook Shiraz-Viognier

[Drew]

94% Shiraz, 6% Viognier

Made by Woop-Woop and a little higher end offering. Very black/purple in the glass, opaque. Very distracting nose that doesn't match the flavor profile. The floral, honeysuckle-apricot, paperwhite flower, nose from the viognier seems to clash with the blackberry, blueberry vanilla from the goopy shiraz creating a medicinal stinky tennis shoe like scent in the nose. Flavors reminded me of the later offerings from Marquis-Phillips of deep blackberry, blueberry, vanilla in a thick, overripe style with some juicy, berry flavors adding complexity. Also seems to have a little RS providing additional sweetness or that may be the viognier strutin' its stuff. Anyway it's big with a long finish but seems out of wack...not my style but may appeal to some. 15%Alc/vol. $15

DRew

[This message has been edited by Drew (edited 07-28-2005).]