Tuesday Blind Tastings
Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier 2013
Canberra District, Australia
Price: $34.50
Rating: 95
Source: Canterbury Wines
Description: Medium bodied with purple on the rim. Cloves, cinnamon, spice, pepper, perfume and menthol on the nose. The palate had generous fruit, liquorice and a lovely mouth feel. A classy wine that is drinking beautifully now but will improve for 5 years.
Tasting date: 06 December 2016
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