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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Setanta Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Setanta Cuchulain Shiraz 2008"The now closed winery was established as a family owned operation, with strik..."$34.99 -
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Lisa Perrotti-B88 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Songlines Estates
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Songlines Estates Bylines Shiraz 2008"Songlines fruit comes from the 40 to 110 year old, flawless Shiraz vineyards ..."$21.99 -
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Gary Walsh94 points
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James Halliday93 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Tim Adams Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Tim Adams Aberfeldy Shiraz 2008 Magnum 1.5L"A classic example of the vintage displayed in the wine. The 2008 mirrors the ..."$150.00 -
Shiraz is a red grape variety. It is the most widely planted variety in Australia and helped put it on the wine map. It is an adaptable grape that has distinctly regional characteristics from elegant, peppery cool climate styles to sweet and chocolatey (McLaren Vale), muscular, and ripe-fruited (Barossa), to savoury and rich (Hunter Valley). Shiraz was one of the first vine varieties to arrive in Australia in 1832 and is grown in most regions. However, its home is in the Barossa Valley where old vines date back to the 1860s.
The classic, truly Australian blend is Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is also blended with Grenache and Mourvedre (GSM) in warmer climates. In recent years it is increasingly being blended with Viognier to create the Shiraz/Viognier blend.
Shiraz's home is in the Northern Rhône's, Hermitage, Cote Rôtie and Cornas, in France. It is now also grown extensively in the Southern Rhône where it is blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre to produce the great red wines of Châteauneuf du Pape and Gigondas amongst others.