Penny Farthing Old Vine Shiraz Viognier > Reviews

Advantages: Value, exotic perfume, lively
Disadvantages: 14.5% alc !

...to illustrate this point. Berton Vineyards Penny Farthing Old Vines Shiraz/Viognier is actually made from a combination of a red wine (Shiraz) with a white wine (Viognier) ! This may sound bizarre but French winemakers in the Cote Rotie (literally ‘Roasted Slope’) area of the Northern Rhone Valley sometimes add a little Viognier (usually around 5% or so) to their Syrah A.K.A Shiraz, to soften the body slightly and give it a delightfully exotic ... Read review