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Bellingham 2005 Shiraz Viognier
Re-tasted in mid-2008, this vintage includes a splash of white viognier—a popular softening trick borrowed from France’s Côte Rôtie. The nose has indeed softened, with well-integrated ripe blackberry fruit, vanilla, smoked meat (corned beef) and peppery notes. Fairly full bodied, soft and fleshy, with soft, dusty tannin. Best now to 2010. LCBO 554360
- Price:
- $13.85
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz-Viognier
- Vintage:
- 2005
Score: 87
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good | 85 to 89 very good | 90 to 94 excellent | 95 to 100 outstanding
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