Yering station Shiraz/viognier 2021

From Yering Station in Australia, this dry red wine blends Shiraz and Viognier from the 2021 vintage. A quick word on the grape: Shiraz is the Australian name for Syrah, typically giving rich, full-bodied reds with ripe blackberry, plum and spicy, peppery character. It's joined by Viognier — an aromatic white grape giving full-bodied, low-acid wines with heady aromas of apricot, peach and white flowers. Australia is one of the great New World wine countries, with sun-soaked regions turning out bold, friendly reds and cooler corners crafting fresher, more delicate styles. This is your steak-night, lamb-roast, hearty-stew kind of red. Serve it at cool room temperature.