Australian Shiraz Viognier - How does it COMPARE to Northern Rhone?

If you love Shiraz, you've probably had a slew of great experiences with Northern Rhone examples. This week I looked at the 2018 Guigal 'Lala' release (La Mouline, La Landonne and La Turque) and it got me thinking how different those wines are from their Australian counterparts. Australia makes some of the very best New World Shiraz - so let's take a look - how do the two countries compare (and how are the styles different?)?
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0:00 - Intro
0:35 - 2020 Guigal La Doriane, Condrieu, Rhone
2:11 - 2021 Serrat Shiraz Viognier, Yarra Valley (VIC)
3:40 - 2019 Lerida Estate Shiraz Viognier, Canberra District (NSW)
5:16 - 2021 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, Murrumbateman (NSW)
7:22 - 2020 Standish The Relic, Barossa Valley (SA)
8:40 - How do these New World wines compare to their Old World counterparts?
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