The fruit for Shoofly’s Buzz Cut is sourced from Australia’s premier cool-climate wine region, Adelaide; this region is ideally suited for zippy, crisp white varietals. Shoofly’s Buzz Cut is made in a style for early drinking with the juice undergoing a cool, stainless steel ferment to retain the fresh varietal characters.
Tasting Notes:
Buzz Cut is a fresh, vibrant white blend displaying exotic fruits on the nose and refreshing apple and citrus crunch on the palate. Austere Adelaide Hills Riesling combines with exotically perfumed Viognier and tropical-fruited Verdelho to produce a mouthwatering wine offering supple, ripe fruit alongside crisp, spritzy acidity. Dashes of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc contribute a rich mouthfeel and bright, herbal edge.
Robert Parker's, The Wine Advocate
The 2008 Buzz Cut is a blend of 37% Riesling, 32% Viognier, 21% Verdelho, with the balance Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Medium straw-colored, it offers up a floral, peach, and melon-scented perfume leading to a tasty, easy-going quaffer for enjoying on a warm summer day.
The Shoofly wines are made by the talented Ben Riggs.
“Light yellow. Pungent aromas of pear, apple and floral honey. Light-bodied, refreshingly bitter orchard fruit and lemon flavors are deepened by a sweeter melon quality. A touch dry on the finish, which is refreshingly nervy and clean.”
South Australia makes great affordable Shiraz, no question. But it’s also a source for succulent Chardonnays and spicy Rhône-style whites, as well as firm Cabernet-based reds.
2007 Shoofly Buzz Cut White ($14)
Ben Riggs, one of the rising stars of Australian wine, fashions this tangy, lemon-scented blend from a variety of white grapes: Viognier, Riesling, Chardonnay, Verdelho and Sémillon.
