TERRA FELIX SHIRAZ VIOGNIER 2005
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
(Upper Goulburn Valley, Vic) Produced from the Tallarook vineyards (Sensational Hornfels blocks) and other Central Victorian producers. It is classical co-fermentation of Viognier pressings with destemmed Shiraz (Cote Rotie style) after Viognier juice free run is separated off. Portions of Shiraz have seen micro- oxygenation, low level French Oak for 4-5 months and put through malolactice qualities of the Viognier which form together to make a seamless palate. The wine finishes with peppery notes and lingering smooth tannins.The penguin Wine of the year - Best Value Red Wine.’How do they get so much charmingly flavorsome, beautifully balanced, stylish red wine into a bottle and onto a shelf so cheaply? At this is a tremendous bargain. Made by Trina Smith and grown on the Tallarook vineyards near Seymour.’ The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2007 **** Don’t Buy Wine Without Me 2007 - Best Value Red Wine’This is a dead-set belter and if you know me you know it is the highest praise I can deliver. The Terra Felix family has some connection to a young chap called Felix who plays in a band called The Cat Empire who played at the commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. That has nothing to do with how good the wine is, except to say that if it had run in the Commonwealth Games marathon it would have won by an hour.’ Stuart Gregor, Don’t Buy Wine Without Me 2007 *****
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