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Shoofly 2005 Aussie Salute

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2005

Avg. Rating: 87.0/100 (8 Reviews)
Winery: Shoofly
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Grenache Noir, Shiraz, Viognier
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Retail Price: $$ 14.99 USD
Created by: Ed Paff
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The Aussie Salute is a blend of spicy Grenache, succulent Shiraz and a whiff of aromatic Viognier- a feisty combination that works wonders on the palate.

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(over 2 years ago) buddy icon edpaffjr 90/100
The blend was very tasty and smooth overall.

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(over 2 years ago) buddy icon sheriffblalock 82/100

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(over 2 years ago) buddy icon wineam 90/100

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon libraryrat 89/100
The blend on this intrigued me, seemed exactly like my kind of thing, so I grabbed it. I was hoping for more Viognier influence on the nose, but it was totally Grenache. A whack of strawberry, raspberry and exotic spice on the nose. Oh well. First sip though, and I was very captured. Loads of flavor and really nice complexity for an $8 wine. Great Grenache and Syrah blend, but still feel cheated the Viognier got lost. I'm only complaining about that b/c I think my rating would have been higher, and may have gone down as the greatest QPR of all time had the Viognier had the expected impact on the nose. Overall, I would recommend this to almost anyone, and it went well with some spicy food I had tonight. This is not a new world wine or an old world wine, just great wine, and for $8, this is just silly.

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon codewarrior 90/100

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon bossman 82/100

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon hyermish 88/100
Really nice nose, worth trying it just for that - blackberry, espresso and mocha aromas with a little floral element. Flavor is a little skittles and a bit of fun. A nice Aussie blend worth trying and at $8 a good value.

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon johnnyx 85/100
Nice nose, and definitely got the Espresso/Mocha/Chocolate mentioned above. Not horrible for the price point, but not a special wine. By my buds, the Shiraz was the dominant grape, as was hoping for more of the Grenache/Viognier influence. Did not pick up significant fruit notes either.

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