Originally published at: https://winechatty.com/wine-assignment/2016-assignment-1-shirazsyrah-blends/
Assignment #1 – Shiraz/Syrah blends To start wine assignments in 2016 we are starting similar to how we started 2015, with Shiraz/Syrah, Australia’s most planted 1, and arguably most known grape varietal. Australia is known for blending Shiraz with other varietals, notably Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia’s most famous Shiraz, the Penfolds Grange has a small percentage…
Can you guess what my focus for this assignment will be?
Not too difficult to make this a pure SV undertaking hahaha
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_902771/henschke-henry-s-seven-shiraz-grenache-viognier $28.49
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_916743/philip-shaw-no-89-shiraz-viognier $41.79
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_907266/mr-riggs-piebald-syrah $23.75
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_900872/maxwell-ellen-street-shiraz $33.25
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_900159/alkoomi-frankland-river-shiraz-viognier $22.79
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_902115/d-arenberg-laughing-magpie-shiraz-viognier $28.49
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_909140/taylors-eighty-acres-shiraz $13.30
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_903860/yering-station-shiraz-viognier $32.29
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_901495/logan-weemala-shiraz-viognier $16.15
@SammyLee So I understand that GSM are a Southern Rhone blend. Where did Shiraz Viognier originate/become famous? Or for that matter Shiraz Cabernet as well?
@petertan Syrah blends (with white varietals) originate from Northern Rhone, most famous for Syrah Viognier blends is the appellation called Côte-Rôtie.
Shiraz Cabernet is something Australians are famous for, but I’m not sure if we’re the first…
@sammylee Prior to finding out about your Shiraz Viognier fixation I was under the impression that reds were blended with reds and whites with whites. Are there any other red/white blends I’m ignorant of?