
Shiraz
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.
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.
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- Medium colour density with a bright purple hue. The nose shows rich dark fruits with the full array of pepper, charcuterie, and a subtle lift of French Oak. The palate has a richness and softness with dark fruit and chocolate ... Learn MoreTyrrell'S 'Lunatiq' Heathcote Shiraz 2018$39.99 Per item
- This wine balances fruit freshness, red and dark berries and plum, with earthiness and spice. There is brightness and vigour working in with silky texture and finesse. The Pyrette style is founded on seeking harmony and this is what sees ... Learn MorePyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2018$39.99 Per item
- "This Shiraz comes from our very top Terroirs in our Twin Shiraz vineyards - at Ahrens' Creek in Vine Vale in the hot dry Barossa Valley and at Trial Hill in Pewsey Vale in the cool climate high altitude Eden ... Learn MoreMaverick Twins Barrel Select Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018$39.99 Per itemOut of stock
- The Frankland Estate team was the big winner at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards in October 2019, winning the prestigious Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz, as well as gongs for Best Organic or Biodynamic Wine and Best Western Australian Shiraz. ... Learn MoreFrankland Estate 'Isolation Ridge' Shiraz 2018$43.99 Per item
- The Frankland Estate team was the big winner at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards in October 2019, winning the prestigious Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz, as well as gongs for Best Organic or Biodynamic Wine and Best Western Australian Shiraz. ... Learn MoreFrankland Estate 'Isolation Ridge' Shiraz 2017$43.99 Per itemOut of stock
- sourced from two vineyards grown on the Kalleske’s Greenock property, 52% from Home Block and 48% from the East Block. Only the finest fruit from the southern slope of the Home Block and hillside of the East block was selected for ... Learn MoreLaughing Jack 'Greenock' Shiraz 2016$43.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Highly Collected wine from one of the leading producers of McLaren Vale, Producing this wine from the Barossa ... Learn MoreMitolo 'Reiver' Shiraz 2010$44.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Katnook Estate cabernet is matured for 22 months in both French and American oak – but this 2008 version is far more fruit driven than many of its past releases. ... Learn MoreKatnook Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2007$44.99 Per item
- Greenock is a complex Barossa Shiraz that has a long cellaring future. ... Learn MoreKalleske Greenock Shiraz 2016$44.99 Per itemOut of stock
- McLaren Vale shiraz and a highly polished version of it. Wolf Blass Grey Label has really got its act into gear. - Campbell Mattinson ... Learn MoreWolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2010$44.99 Per item
- Shaw + Smith Shiraz is a medium bodied cool-climate Shiraz, in which balance is more important than power. The 2016 has intensity and generosity, showing darker fruits: a reflection of an excellent warm, yet even, season. From low yielding vines predominantly at ... Learn MoreShaw And Smith Shiraz 2018$44.99 Per item
- Stelvin. Bannockburn's Shiraz is drawn predominately from vines in the south-facing Winery Block (planted in 1990), along with some fruit from the Range Road site (planted in 1974) and some declassified De La Roche. All sites possess soils of mainly volcanic scoria ... Learn MoreBannockburn Shiraz 2017$44.99 Per item
- 2017 was an exceptional vintage in the Hunter Valley. Sourced from the Old Hillside vineyard’s mature 50 year old vines (previously owned by the Stevens family). Fermentation occurred in stainless steel open top vats before transfer to mostly newer French oak ... Learn MoreTyrrell'S Stevens Shiraz 2017$44.99 Per itemOut of stock
- Sourced from several elevated sites throughout the Barossa & Eden Valleys, the Struie reflects the cooler side of the region and showcases the subtle nuances that are gained from hillside viticulture. The Struie is a wonderfully aromatic and deeply concentrated wine ... Learn MoreTorbreck The Struie Shiraz 2018$47.99 Per item
- Rich, ripe, generous, elegant soft and complex. The upfront fruit is of dried black and red currants. The mid palate is layered showing dark chocolate, Chinese five spice with hints of cloves and dried mixed herbs. The back palate is ... Learn MorePetersons Back Block Shiraz 2003$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna is one of the most consistent wines in the Penfolds Range ... Learn MorePenfolds 'Bin 28' Kalimna Shiraz 2010$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- Full bodied with vibrant berry fruit characteristics, yet elegant with restrained tannins, resulting in a soft mouthfeel. Consistently impressive and seriously good, this wine is not short of character. ... Learn MoreMollydooker 'The Boxer' Shiraz 2005$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- The Cimicky property was originally settled in Lyndoch in 1842 by early German pioneers. Karl Cimicky purchased the property in 1970, expanding the vineyards and building the imposing Tuscan-style winery, which he named Karlsburg. When Karl retired in the '80s, his ... Learn MoreCharles Cimicky Reserve Shiraz 2012$50.00 Per item
- The Cimicky property was originally settled in Lyndoch in 1842 by early German pioneers. Karl Cimicky purchased the property in 1970, expanding the vineyards and building the imposing Tuscan-style winery, which he named Karlsburg. When Karl retired in the '80s, his ... Learn MoreCharles Cimicky Reserve Shiraz 2008$50.00 Per item
- This 6th release from Balthazar Vineyard is everything I wanted it to be- opulent, seductive, complex, concentrated, generous and most of all, balanced. Enjoy! ... Learn MoreBalthazar Of The Barossa Shiraz 2006$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- The Schild story dates back to 1866 when the family immigrated from Poland as part of an exodus from religious persecution. For many years the Schilds toiled the harsh farmlands of Mallee country near Lameroo. In 1952, a 40 acre farm was purchased ... Learn MoreSchild Estate Barossa Shiraz 2013(Magnum)$50.00 Per item
- The 2005 Shiraz "St. Jakobi" is sourced from a single vineyard. It was aged in a mix of French and American oak for 20 months. Purple-colored, it exhibits a bouquet of cedar, wood smoke, tar, blueberry, and blackberry. On the palate it ... Learn MoreDutschke St Jakobi Shiraz 2005$50.00 Per item
- 40 Year Old Vines from the single sub-region of the Greenock in the barossa. Ripe, rich and powerful ... Learn MoreChateau Tanunda Terroirs Of The Barossa 'Greenock' Shiraz 2008$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- Sweet cherry liqueur, mocha and quality oak with vibrant varietal aromas of pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon. Deliciously ripe fruit, powdery tannins and the lingering taste of pure shiraz define this wine. ... Learn MoreCape Mentelle Shiraz 2002$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- This single vineyard lies in the Stone Well parish at 280m altitude and has a myriad of soil types including sandy-loams, red clays and a limestone rock base — blonde in colour — running the length of the vineyard. It crops naturally ... Learn MoreHead 'The Blonde' Shiraz 2018$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- Sourced from a single vineyard located at Sweetwater Ridge in the northern Belford end of the Lower Hunter Valley. Since 1844 the soils of Sweetwater Hermitage have been the foundation for some of the oldest known vineyards in the Hunter Valley. ... Learn MoreSweetwater Shiraz 2006$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- The Sweetwater Shiraz is true to form with its distinctive floral notes of violets and potpourri. Concentrated yet decidedly medium-bodied, deep red and blue fruited frame, perfumed raspberry fruit. There’s beautiful depth of flavour and the tannins are fine. ... Learn MoreSweetwater Shiraz 2018$50.00 Per item
- Sourced from a single vineyard located at Sweetwater Ridge in the northern Belford end of the Lower Hunter Valley. Since 1844 the soils of Sweetwater Hermitage have been the foundation for some of the oldest known vineyards in the Hunter Valley. ... Learn MoreSweetwater Shiraz 2005$50.00 Per item
- 96 points in the 2019 James Halliday wine guide. Sourced from a single vineyard located at Sweetwater Ridge in the northern Belford end of the Lower Hunter Valley. Since 1844 the soils of Sweetwater Hermitage have been the foundation for some of the ... Learn MoreSweetwater Shiraz 2004$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- This is the inaugural release of the King's Wood Shiraz and it is exceptional. Aromas of red fruit, boysenberry, plums with notes of graphite & cloves - complex and inviting. A beautifully structured wine with vibrant acid and fine tannins supporting ... Learn MoreYangarra King'S Wood Shiraz 2017$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- A blend of Nuriootpa and Greenock fruit went into the 2016 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz, which was aged in 50% to 60% new French oak. Fermented in Elderton's waxed open fermenters with heading boards and pressed early straight to new French oak ... Learn MoreElderton 'Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer' Barossa Shiraz 2016$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- 100% Shiraz. 25% Whole bunch. 18 months maturation in French oak. "Very aromatic with with intense dark fruits and spice. The whole bunches used in the ferment really increase the complexity and tannin structure of this wine. Black and blue fruits are supported ... Learn MoreYangarra 'Small Pot Whole Bunch' Shiraz 2016$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- Intense coffee and spice-accented aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, olive and violets. A very energetic dark wine with beautifully ripe fruit flavours A blend of power and vivacity it finished very long with bright acidity ... Learn MoreMayer Syrah 2018$50.00 Per itemOut of stock
- This is the inaugural release of the King's Wood Shiraz and it is exceptional. Aromas of red fruit, boysenberry, plums with notes of graphite & cloves - complex and inviting. A beautifully structured wine with vibrant acid and fine tannins supporting ... Learn MoreYangarra King'S Wood Shiraz 2018$54.51 Per itemOut of stock
- The top wine (of 217 entries) and trophy winner at the 2002 Visy Board Great Australian Shiraz Challenge. ... Learn MoreTatachilla Foundation Shiraz 1999$54.99 Per item
- Jack Estate are a relative newcomer to Coonawarra wine and own a relatively small vineyard planted 1962, though their first wines hit the scene in 2012. ... Learn MoreJack Estate Mythology Shiraz 2012$54.99 Per item
- Made from 80 year old vines with 200 dozen made. ... Learn MoreChateau Tanunda 'Terroirs Of The Barossa' Ebenezer Shiraz 2007$54.99 Per itemOut of stock
- The one-hat Terrace Restaurant makes this a must-stop for any visitor to North East Victoria, as does the National Trust-listed property with its towering castle centrepiece. All Saints and St Leonards are owned and managed by fourth-generation Brown family members ... Learn MoreAll Saints 'Family Cellar' Shiraz 2010$54.99 Per item
- A new release from Schild designed to showcase the most exciting parcels of fruit. Maturation took place in a combination of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads. Spectacular black as night colour with a very deep dark purple black hue. ... Learn MoreSchild Estate Pramie Shiraz 2013$54.99 Per item
- The flagship release from Woods Crampton. Sourced from a truly pedigreed, low-yielding, 60-year-old vineyard. Made using Burgundian techniques and a “hands-off” philosophy. Rich, dark and brooding – riper than 2016 but still displaying a “cool climate” profile and whole bunch aromatics. The ... Learn More