Black Chook Shiraz-Viognier 2004

As the bigger sibling of Woop Woop, the Black Chook once again represents a collaboration between Ben Riggs the wine maker at Penny's Hill, and Tony Parkinson, proprietor of Penny's Hill. The Black Chook is sourced from McLaren Vale, known for it's consistent, Mediterranean-type climate and Langhorne Creek which characteristically produces Shiraz that is spicy, flavorful and elegant. Co-fermenting small amounts of Viognier skins with Shiraz adds wonderful apricot perfumes, at the same time as intensifying the deep rich color and velvety mouth-feel of the wine.

FYI, the 2003 Inaugural vintage yielded 91 pts and a Best Buy from the Wine Advocate. We think the fabulous 2004 vintage is just as good if not better... get some before its rated and disappears!