{"title":"Shiraz\/Syrah","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eShiraz (or Syrah, depending on its mood) is one of the world’s most expressive red grapes, a variety that can shift from peppery elegance to full-throttle richness with nothing more than a change in landscape. In its ancestral home of the Rhône Valley, Syrah speaks in cool, sculpted tones: black pepper, violets, smoked meat, and dark berry fruit, all wrapped in fine, sinewy tannins. Move it to warmer, sunnier ground, most famously Australia, and it transforms into Shiraz: generous, bold, and luxuriously textured, brimming with blackberry compote, plum, chocolate, and warm spice. Few grapes mirror terroir quite so vividly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"1321\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWhat makes Shiraz irresistible is its combination of intensity and charm. It thrives in a spectrum of climates, from the cool elegance of Victoria and the coastal finesse of South Africa to the sun-drenched opulence of Barossa and McLaren Vale. Winemakers can take it down many paths: vibrant and spicy from whole-bunch fermentation, plush and smooth from barrel ageing, or blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre for Rhône-inspired complexity. At its best, Shiraz is both powerful and poised, a wine that fills the glass with confidence, warmth, and unmistakable personality, yet still leaves room for nuance. It’s the grape that hugs you back.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2015-balthasar-shiraz-grant-burge","title":"2015 Balthasar Shiraz, Grant Burge","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eThe Eden Valley Velvet Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eThis is Eden Valley Shiraz with Barossa depth and cooler-climate poise: dark, generous, polished and just beginning to show its mature charm. It opens with plum, raspberry, blackberry and black cherry, then moves into fresh mint, sage, coffee, sweet baking spice, leather, dried meat and a little wood smoke. There is richness here, but it is carried with lift and shape rather than sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eThe palate is full-bodied, silky and deeply fruited, with spice, plum and raspberry wrapped in elegant, fine tannins. Time has softened the wine beautifully, bringing out savoury notes of mushroom broth, dried herbs, cocoa and old oak, while the freshness keeps it lively. It feels broad and generous, but still distinctly Eden Valley: fragrant, structured and quietly refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Shiraz with richness, polish and a little mountain air.\u003cbr data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"962\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e duck confit, roast pork, venison, lamb shoulder, beef cheek, mushroom pie, or hard-aged cheeses.\u003cbr data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a coat, it would be dark velvet lined with spice and worn on a cold Barossa evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eGrant Burge Wines is one of the Barossa’s great names, built on five generations of Burge family growers and a story rooted in the region since the 1800s. The Grant Burge describes Balthasar as one of its Wines of Distinction, sourced from Eden Valley, the cooler, higher-altitude side of the Barossa, where Shiraz gains elegance and varietal definition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799756820865,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Untitled-design-4.png?v=1780416182"},{"product_id":"2020-butchers-cart-shiraz-st-hallett","title":"2020 Butchers Cart Shiraz, St Hallett","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eBarossa Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThis is Barossa Shiraz with plenty of muscle, but a very satisfying polish to the edges. It opens with black cherry, raspberry, blackberry and plum, then moves into tilled earth, vanilla, nutmeg, milk chocolate and warm spice. There is a bold, dark-fruited core here, but the lift from Eden Valley fruit gives it a little extra snap and peppery freshness. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eThe palate is rich, dense and generous, with ripe blackberry and plum wrapped in textured tannins and well-balanced oak. It feels full and comforting, but not clumsy, with sweet spice, chocolate and a long, persistent finish. This is proper steak-night Shiraz: dark, smooth, spicy and very easy to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Barossa Shiraz with comfort, depth and a proper grip on dinner.\u003cbr data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"885\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e scotch fillet, charred greens, barbecue brisket, lamb chops, beef stew, smoky aubergine, mature cheddar, or a loaded burger.\u003cbr data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a meal, it would be a thick steak on a wooden board, peppercorn sauce on the side and no one checking the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eSt Hallett is one of the Barossa’s defining Shiraz producers, established by the Lindner family in 1944 and now widely associated with the region’s old vines, grower relationships and deep knowledge of Barossa terroir. The estate describes itself around the idea of being “Masters of Shiraz,” with a focus on saving old vines and tailoring fermentation and maturation to individual parcels. Butcher's Cart reflects that philosophy in a generous, approachable form, sourced from northern Barossa Valley vineyards on red-brown sands over clay, with Eden Valley fruit adding spice, lift and length. The 2020 was matured for 10 months in American and French oak hogsheads, including 30% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799757640065,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Untitled-design-37-1.png?v=1780416189"},{"product_id":"2021-reserve-barossa-shiraz-berton-vineyard","title":"2021 Reserve Barossa Shiraz, Berton Vineyard","description":"\u003cp\u003eBob Berton makes exceptional quality Shiraz at very affordable prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromas are powerful and complex encapsulating a wealth of ripe black cherries, blackberries with subtle hints of white pepper and spice. The rich and harmonious palate delivers soft flavours of plum and cherry notes, underpinned by toasty oak and velvety chocolate. Silky tannins lead to a long, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799762096513,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/bertonshiraz18.png?v=1762283729"},{"product_id":"2008-la-ciornia-shiraz-la-violetta","title":"2008 ‘La Ciornia’ Shiraz, La Violetta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inspiration for La Ciornia comes from Andrew Hoadley time spent working in Barbaresco. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReally refined bright, the aromatic nose showing sweet, pure raspberry and cherry fruit with subtle hints of meat, olive and spice. The palate is superbly elegant with pure, seamless, beautifully poised cherry and raspberry fruit. Lovely elegance and freshness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI think Matthew Jukes summed it up best for me when be said of Ciornia “I certainly had no idea that a Shiraz from Denmark could have Pinot Noir tenderness under its malevolent, vampiric exterior.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799762227585,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/ciorna.png?v=1770048513"},{"product_id":"2013-graveyard-shiraz-brokenwood","title":"2013 Graveyard Shiraz, Brokenwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the most iconic wines in Australia and world renowned as an exceptional example of cool climate Shiraz.  The Graveyard Vineyard is the jewel in the Brokenwood crown, responsible for the company’s flagship wine. The vineyard was planted with Shiraz vines in 1970 – extremely heavy clay soils, yields are low, but fruit flavour is intense through the employment of meticulous vinification techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799762489729,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/New-2-5.png?v=1762283573"},{"product_id":"1997-langi-shiraz-mount-langi-ghiran","title":"1997 Langi Shiraz, Mount Langi Ghiran","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003eThe Velvet Echo of the Grampians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003eThe 1997 Langi Shiraz is a graceful, old-cellar expression of one of Australia’s great mountain reds. The fruit has softened beautifully into maturity, with black cherry, plum, liquorice and dried raspberry joined by subtle oak, leather, black tea, dried mint, earth and warm spice. It is polished, savoury and quietly luxurious, with the kind of perfume that only time can give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003eThe palate carries ripe dark fruit at its centre, now wrapped in mellow tannins and a fine savoury finish. There is still enough freshness to keep the wine poised, but the pleasure here is all about harmony: fruit, age, spice and texture moving together with calm confidence. This is mature Shiraz for those who prefer elegance over volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want mature Shiraz with polish, restraint and old-cellar romance.\u003cbr data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3678\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e duck with cherries, lamb cutlets, beef Wellington, porcini risotto, roasted root vegetables, or hard mountain cheeses.\u003cbr data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3822\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a room, it would be a library at dusk, leather chairs, low lamps and one very good story left untold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"4414\"\u003eMount Langi Ghiran is one of the great names of Australian Shiraz, celebrated for proving that the grape could be as perfumed, spicy and elegant as it is powerful. Trevor Mast was central to that rise: a legend of Australian wine whose vision transformed Langi into a benchmark for cool-climate Shiraz. The estate’s isolated Grampians vineyard, framed by mountain air and granite country, gives the wine its singular voice of pepper, dark fruit, savoury detail and graceful ageworthiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799762719105,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/WRimageplaceholder.png?v=1762288854"},{"product_id":"2014-schist-syrah-roundstone-mullineux","title":"2014 Schist Syrah 'Roundstone', Mullineux","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eGrapes for our 2014 Schist Syrah were from a single parcel of sustainably farmed 18 years old vines planted in the stony Shale and Schist soils of our farm on the Kasteelberg. This parcel of Syrah gives the best expression of the Kasteelberg’s terroir – density and structure.  This is the most structured Syrah in our Single Terroir range. On the nose, there are notes of black pepper, black fruit and spices. The palate is full-bodied with a meaty, savoury character, silky tannins giving structure and a balancing natural acidity. The finish is fresh, long and supple. 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It opens with blackberry, black plum and black cherry, then rolls into cocoa, baking spice, liquorice, vanilla, coffee bean and a little earthy warmth. It is full-bodied and deeply fruited, but the 2017 vintage gives it a welcome sense of lift and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"407\"\u003eThe palate is rich, smooth and persistent, with black forest fruit, dark chocolate, sweet spice and broad, velvety tannins. Time in the bottle has started to soften the wine’s power, bringing more savoury depth and roundness to the fruit. It still feels bold and confident, but now with a little extra polish, making it very much ready for a steak, a BBQ, or just because you fancy a bottle of top-quality Ozzy Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"788\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"788\"\u003eFor when\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Barossa Shiraz with richness, comfort and proper dinner-table presence.\u003cbr data-end=\"884\" data-start=\"881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"884\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e beef Wellington, ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, barbecue brisket, venison pie, charred aubergine, or mature cheddar.\u003cbr data-end=\"1028\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"1028\"\u003eIf this wine were…\u003c\/strong\u003e a texture, it would be dark velvet over warm oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1102\"\u003eSt Hallett is one of the Barossa’s defining Shiraz names, established by the Lindner family in 1944 and now widely recognised for its deep understanding of the region’s old vines and varied vineyard sites. Blackwell was first released in 1994 in honour of Stuart Blackwell, the long-serving St Hallett winemaker whose work helped shape the estate’s reputation for rich, structured and ageworthy Barossa Shiraz. The wine sits just below Old Block in the St Hallett hierarchy, offering a classic, full-flavoured expression of Barossa Shiraz with dark fruit, spice, oak polish and the depth to age gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799766913409,"sku":null,"price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Untitled-design-32.png?v=1780416265"},{"product_id":"2020-the-black-shiraz-winemakers-reserve-berton-vineyard","title":"2022 'The Black' Shiraz 'Winemakers Reserve', Berton Vineyard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Winemakers Reserve Black Shiraz is a multi-award winning wine and an outstanding example of Australian Shiraz with deep colour and aromas of blackberry and plum over toasty coffee and spicy oak. The palate is full-flavoured and intense with rich plum, blueberry and mocha notes. The tannins are ripe and dense imparting great structure and length to the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePredominantly sourced from the vineyards in Padthaway, South Australia, where the soils are sandy loam over clay, formed on old lagoon sediments. These sandy soils lead to poor nutrient and water retention which helps to concentrate the flavours in the fruit. The vines are grown on single wire trellises, ensuring an open canopy. Drip irrigation is used in the vineyards to manage the water supply and reduce evaporation, as water is applied directly above the roots. 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Dark cherry, blackberry, plum, black pepper, smoked meat, leather, liquorice and warm earth all come through, with a faint violet lift still peeking out from behind the savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5999\" data-end=\"6339\"\u003eOn the palate, it is full, broad and velvety, with the richness of ripe Syrah softened by time. The tannins are now rounded and mellow, the fruit has turned dark and spiced, and the finish carries pepper, tobacco, roasted herbs and a gentle mineral grip. 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