2008 Wolf Blass 'Yellow Label' Shiraz Viognier

2008 Wolf Blass 'Yellow Label' Shiraz Viognier

Here's another well-priced quaffer that has a recommended retail price above $15 but will be widely available for less. It's the best 'Yellow Label' that I've seen since the 2005 Shiraz, and it's benefitted from the addition of some of the white grape, viognier. The viognier gives this wine a perfumed lift as well as a more silky, even syrupy texture. There are bright redcurrant and dark plums flavours, before a plush mid-palate and a supple approachable finish that lingers. Good value red.

Rating: Bloody Good

Cost: $ 16.95

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Reviewed: 5 March 2010