Eighty Acres
Shiraz Viognier 2008
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A distinctive medium-bodied wine that displays rich plum fruit flavours with a touch of spice and a fine persistent finish.
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Wine Colour
On release, the wine is a medium deep red with purple hues.
Wine Bouquet
This wine has an intense aroma of lifted spice and dark blood plums along with subtle apricot character. Underlying aromas of vanilla, and cherry’s dipped in dark chocolate add to the complexity of the aroma.
Wine Palate
The wine is medium bodied and quite juicy in texture. It has a delicacy and displays sweet, concentrated fruit flavours of juicy plums and blackberry, along with subtle spicy apricot. This is a well integrated and balanced wine with an enjoyable persistence to the finish.
Cellaring Notes
The wine is crafted for immediate enjoyment but will also cellar in ideal conditions up to 2011.
| Acidity: |
6.01 g/L |
| Alcohol Percent: |
13.8% |
| PH: |
3.6 |
| Region: |
Clare Valley |
| Residual Sugar: |
3.6 g/L |
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Food type: Mexican, Vegetarian
A scrumptious Mexican-style vegetarian fiesta, delicious beans and corn and spicy chilli.
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Food type: Beef
This recipe calls for a fair lug of wine, so it’s important to use something good. Our Taylors ...
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Food type: Beef
Explore the heat of spicy peri peri chilli sauce. A full bodied red, like shiraz, fits excellently ...
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Food type: Pork, Spanish
Enjoy spicy Spanish flavours of chorizo sauasage, chickpea and fresh herbs with this highly ...
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Food type: Beef, Italian, Pasta
Try this delicious meal which is great for feeding a group of friends or your family. Otherwise you ...
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Food type: Antipasto, Cheese, Italian, Pasta
Rich roasted vegetables, a zesty vinaigrette sauce and a delicious combination of cheeses make for ...
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Food type: Duck/Game, Italian, Pasta
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A spicy Italian seafood classic, here now for you to enjoy at home. Incorporating fresh fish, ...
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A hearty, winter warmer. Full of hearty beef and nourishing vegetables.
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Reviews for 0
n/a, Winestate, August 2010
Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
Mulberry nose with a spicy floral lift. Very spicy palate with silky-soft tannins.
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n/a, Winestate, October 2010
World's greatest shiraz challenge
Mocha nose with a touch of violets, and a youthful tarry/licorice/coffee palate. Just needs a little more time.
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Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, December 2010
Deep garnet-purple colored, 2008 Eighty Acres Shiraz Viognier gives a moderate intensity of ripe blackberry, blueberry and anise aromas with supporting notes of cassia, mace and cumin seed. Full bodied and fruity in the mouth, it has crisp acid and a medium level of rounded tannins, going long and spicy in the finish. Drinking now, it should remain delicious through 2014.
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WBM, March 2011
The combined effect of the co-fermented white viognier and oak gives this wine plenty of aromatic lift - alongside very dark plums and deep wet earth stuff. The palate rolls out quite smoothly and delivers plenty of ultra-ripe dark plum and berry flavour with ripe, ripe tannins. Drink now
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Joelle Thomson, Drinks Biz, July 2011
Shiraz/Syrah Category report - Some like it hot
This new vintage is outstandingly the best I've yet tried of this wine, which is part of the world's first 100% carbon neutral wine range in accordance with the international standard for lifecycle assessment ISO14044
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James Halliday, 1004 Wines Under $20, November 2011
Tight family involvement (and ownership) saw Taylors becoming a foundling member of Australia's First Families of Wine, and it's marketing strategies have always been among those of the leaders of the pack. Here, the wine is certified carbon neutral under ISO standards. It is easy drinking, with bright juicy red and black fruits on the light-to medium-bodied palate. Blending conscience with pleasure will be a good cocktail for some.
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Winestate, August 2012
Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
Complex nose and soft and fleshy in the mouth, and full of tarry, menthol fruit.
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Winestate, September 2012
World's greatest shiraz challenge
Toasty, earthy, berry bouquet and lots of stewed fruit flavours tempered with viognier softness.
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