2017 Arabella Reserve Shiraz Viognier

Winemaker on a Budget
2 min readJan 14, 2019

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Bodega: Arabella
Goods: Shiraz Viognier
Locale: Western Cape, South Africa
Booze Factor: 14.5%
Fare: $9.99
Whereabouts: NakedWines.com
Yea or Nay:

Scoop: I’ve always enjoyed when winemakers choose to add a little Viognier to their Syrahs, or in this case, Shiraz. It gives the wine nice nose and adds just a little something extra to the finish. Arabella’s Shiraz Viognier does not disappoint and for only $9.99, it’s a really nice wine. I wish they disclosed what percentage of Viognier they used because I’d also encourage them to do a percentage or two more because it really can do fun things for Syrah.

This wine has great color, it’s’ smooth, and very drinkable, even for non-red-wine lovers. It’s light but not so light you heavy red lovers wouldn’t enjoy it. I wish I bought more of it and when it’s back in stock. I surely will. Get it at www.nakedwines.com.

NOTE: To be completely transparent, clicking that link will get you your $100 off but it also gives me a $40 credit for the next time I purchase.

Until next time…

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Winemaker on a Budget

I'm Scott, and I used to be a winemaker. This space is about finding great wines that don't cost an arm and a leg.