Now onto the wines. The first flight featured all Viognier wines. It was interesting to see and taste the differences between these white wines; the type of fruit flavors, body, acidity, and minerality. For example, The Brennan Viognier showed more ripe stone fruit while the Cline Family Cellars showed more citrus notes with a lighter body. The second flight was all Syrah/Shiraz wines. There were pronounced differences in these wines as well. The Lost Oak Shiraz showed lots of dried dark fruit, while the Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz had a pronounced spiciness enhanced by its aging in American Oak. This was a very enjoyable and informative event, so be on the look out for the next series that is scheduled for early December. You can follow The Texas Wine Journal on Facebook to keep up to date. I've heard they're planning for all Tempranillo wines at the next series, so it will be one not to miss!
Flight One: Viognier
Brennan Vineyards, Texas (Comanche County), Viognier, 2015
Llano Estacado, Texas, Mont Sec Vineyard, Viognier, 2014
Cline Family Cellars, North Coast, Viognier, 2015
Nicolas Perrin, France, Viognier, 2014
Flight Two: Syrah
Lost Oak Winery, Texas, Post Oak Vineyards, Shiraz, 2015
Arche, Texas (Saint Jo), Estate Syrah, 2014
Nicolas Perrin, Cruzes Hermitage, 2013
Barossa Valley Estate, Barossa Valley, Shiraz, 2013
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