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The Real Review96 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Jasper Hill
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Jasper Hill 'Georgia’s Paddock' Shiraz 2022"A whirl of anise, violets, iodine and bush spices on the nose. The palate eru..."$85.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast90 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Jasper Hill
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Occam's Razor Shiraz 2001"Occam’s Razor is made by Emily Laughton, daughter of Ron and Elva Laughton of..."$50.00 -
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.