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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2009
- Brand A.T. Richardson Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
A.T. Richardson Chockstone Shiraz 2009"Known for its complex layers of flavours, nicely balanced acidity, and fine t..."$24.99 -
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Campbell Mattin96 points
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Tyson Stelzer96 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Bin No 0 Shiraz 2012"Best's Bin 0 Shiraz, crowd and critic favourite alike. A traditional gem but ..."$119.99 -
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Campbell Mattin93 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Bin No. 1 Shiraz 2015"Bests Great Western's Bin 1 Shiraz is another very successful wine. The 2011 ..."$34.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Bin No. 1 Shiraz 2018"Bests Great Western's Bin 1 Shiraz is another very successful wine. The 2011 ..."$34.00 -
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Campbell Mattin92 points
- Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2012"If Great Western didn't grow such great shiraz, it would probably be just as ..."$34.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
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Stuart Knox94 points
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James Suckling93 points
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Campbell Mattin93 points
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Ralph Kyte-Powe92 points
- Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2019"This youthful wine is great a expression of the variety in Great Western. It ..."$28.00 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2020"This youthful wine is great a expression of the variety in Great Western. It ..."$25.00 -
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James Halliday95 points
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Stuart Knox94 points
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James Suckling93 points
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Campbell Mattin93 points
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Ralph Kyte-Powe92 points
- Variety Dolcetto
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Dolcetto 2019"Henry Best, always ahead of his time, planted the original Dolcetto vines at ..."$28.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 1997
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Pinot Noir 1997"Best's have access to some of the oldest Pinot Noir vines in Western Victoria"$28.00 -
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James Halliday93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Pinot Noir 2020"This vibrant and youthful wine is great to enjoy now with food, but will soft..."$25.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Pinot Noir 2021"This vibrant and youthful wine is great to enjoy now with food, but will soft..."$25.00 -
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Best's Great Western Thomson Family Shiraz 1998"Produced from the original vines planted by Henry Best in 1867. Incredibly co..."$270.00 -
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James Halliday'96 points
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Stuart Knox95 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Best's LSV Shiraz 2018"With the inevitable scarcity of Best’s Thomson Family and Bin No. 0 Shiraz wi..."$33.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Best's LSV Shiraz 2019"With the inevitable scarcity of Best’s Thomson Family and Bin No. 0 Shiraz wi..."$33.00 -
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James Halliday'96 points
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Gary Walsh94 points
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Huon Hooke97 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Bin 0 Shiraz 2017"The Best's Bin 0 Shiraz is an Australian icon. This historic old vine Shir..."$80.00 -
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- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Bin 0 Shiraz 2019"The Best's Bin 0 Shiraz is an Australian icon. This historic old vine Shir..."$80.00 -
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James Halliday'99 points
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Thomson Family Shiraz 2017"The iconic old Shiraz vines of Best's distilled into a bottle. This is the pi..."$250.00 -
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- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Thomson Family Shiraz 2019"The iconic old Shiraz vines of Best's distilled into a bottle. This is the pi..."$250.00 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Pinot Meunier
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Young Vine Pinot Meunier 2020"Only a winery with the oldest Pinot Meunier vines in the world (planted in 18..."$35.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Meunier
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Young Vine Pinot Meunier 2021"Only a winery with the oldest Pinot Meunier vines in the world (planted in 18..."$35.00 -
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Ralph Kyte-Powe92 points
- Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Fallen Giants
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Fallen Giants Cabernet 2018"The cabernet was planted along with the Shiraz in 1969. Harvested at the end ..."$30.00 -
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Grampians Estate
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Shiraz 2004"Graziers Sarah and Tom Guthrie began their diversification into wine in 1989,..."$52.99 -
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James Halliday94 points
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Gary Walsh92 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Mount Langi Ghiran
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2004"The first vines were planted on the property in the late 1800s at the site wh..."$21.99 -
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James Halliday93 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Mount Langi Ghiran
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2007"A maker of outstanding cool-climate peppery shiraz, crammed with flavour and ..."$26.99 -
Red Wine
Red wine is made from dark-colored grape varieties. The juice from these grapes is used to make red wine, and during the fermentation process, the juice is in contact with the grape skins, which gives red wine its color. The most common types of red wine include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz/Syrah. The flavors of red wine can range from fruity to spicy, and the tannins (a naturally occurring compound that can make wine taste dry) can range from low to high. Red wine is typically served at room temperature and is often paired with red meat and strong cheeses.
Red wine is typically aged in oak barrels before it is bottled, which can add flavors and aromas such as vanilla, spice, and toast to the wine. The aging process can also affect the tannins and acidity of the wine, making it taste smoother and more balanced. Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry. In addition, there are also variations in red wine depending on the region of production, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.
Red wine can be made using a variety of techniques and methods, each of which can affect the final taste and quality of the wine. For example, some winemakers use "cold soak" techniques to extract more color and flavor from the grapes. Cold soak is a method in which the grapes are left to macerate in the juice at a low temperature for a period of time before fermentation, this can extract more color and flavor from the grape skins without extracting too much tannin from the seeds. Other winemakers use "whole cluster fermentation" techniques to extract more complexity and depth from the wine. Whole cluster fermentation refers to fermenting the grapes with the stems included, which can add more tannin and structure to the wine.
The alcohol content of red wine can vary, but it is typically around 12-15% alcohol by volume (ABV). Some red wines, particularly those from warmer regions or those made using certain techniques, can have a higher alcohol content. For example, some Zinfandel wines produced in California can reach up to 16% alcohol by volume.
The flavor and aroma of red wine can be influenced by many factors, including the grape variety, the terroir (soil, climate, and topography) of the vineyard, and the winemaking techniques used. For example, a Pinot Noir from a cool climate region will have a high acidity and fruity flavors, while a Shiraz from a warm climate region will have a higher alcohol content, a more full-bodied texture, and a more spicy and black pepper profile.
Different styles of red wine can be enjoyed at different occasions, for example, some red wines are best consumed young and fresh, while others are meant to be aged for several years. For example, a young and fresh Beaujolais wine made from Gamay grapes can be consumed within a year or two, while a Bordeaux wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes can be aged for several years.
Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry.
Different regions also have their signature red wines, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.