Shiraz/Syrah
Shiraz (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.
What 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.
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2015 Filsell Old Vine Shiraz, Grant Burge
Velvet Thunder This is classic old-vine Barossa Shiraz in full, generous voice: dark, plush, powerful and deeply comforting. From vines planted in ...
View full details2021 Shiraz 'Watervale Single Vineyard', Jim Barry
Clare Valley Midnight Dark, vivid and beautifully composed, the 2021 Watervale Single Vineyard Shiraz captures the cool elegance of Clare Valley fr...
View full details2017 Blackwell Shiraz, St Hallett
Velvet Depth This is Barossa Shiraz in a dark, generous and beautifully polished mood. It opens with blackberry, black plum and black cherry, then ...
View full details2021 Barossa Shiraz, Elderton
The 2021 Barossa Shiraz from Elderton is a bold and expressive celebration of one of Australia’s most iconic wine styles, shaped by the unique char...
View full details2022 16 Hectares Shiraz, Cape Mentelle
Founded in 1970 as one of Margaret River’s founding wineries, Cape Mentelle has long been admired for its balanced, terroir-driven wines. The “16 ...
View full details2018 Peninsula Shiraz, Paringa Estate
This is fabulous cool climate shiraz, that is achingly drinkable and great value for money. The Peninsula label represents the first tie...
View full details2022 Hilltops Shiraz, Clonakilla
“Cool-Climate Swagger” Lifted, expressive and unmistakably Clonakilla, this Hilltops Shiraz opens with vibrant aromas of blackberry, mulberry and d...
View full details2019 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, Tahbilk
Old Vines, Quiet Authority Deep, savoury and beautifully self-assured, this is an Australian red that feels generous from the outset but never lose...
View full details2019 Directors' Cut Shiraz, Heartland
Heartland Wines, founded by esteemed winemaker Ben Glaetzer, is dedicated to producing premium wines from the rich soils of South Australia’s Langh...
View full details2019 Lancaster'Shiraz, Plantagenet
Poised, structured and quietly powerful, the Lancaster Shiraz opens with aromas of black cherry, plum and blueberry, layered with cracked black pep...
View full details2021 Bishop Shiraz, Glaetzer
Bishop is a true expression of Barossa Shiraz that is elegantly structured with a long finish. Made from exceptional old vine fruit was sourced fro...
View full details2008 ‘La Ciornia’ Shiraz, La Violetta
The inspiration for La Ciornia comes from Andrew Hoadley time spent working in Barbaresco. Really refined bright, the aromatic nose showing swee...
View full details2021 Hunter Valley Shiraz, Brokenwood
Hunter Pulse This is classic Hunter Valley Shiraz with perfume, savoury depth and that unmistakable Brokenwood polish. It opens with plum, blackbe...
View full details2020 Art Series Shiraz, Leeuwin Estate
Midnight Silk Dark, aromatic and beautifully composed, this is Shiraz with real depth and a wonderfully calm sense of power. Black cherry, blueberr...
View full details2021 'The McRae Wood' Shiraz, Jim Barry
This Shiraz honours the vision of pioneer Clare Valley winemaker Jim Barry. In 1964, Jim purchased 28 hectares of prime land from Duncan McRae Wood...
View full details2012 'The McRae Wood' Shiraz, Jim Barry - Aged Release
The Hidden Gem An aged Clare Valley Shiraz with serious pedigree. Drawn partly from fruit originally destined for the iconic Armagh vineyard, the 2...
View full details2014 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cellar Release, Jim Barry
The Winemaker’s Indulgence A classic Australian blend that shows the magic of Shiraz and Cabernet together. Deep ruby in the glass, it opens with b...
View full details2019 Rosehill Shiraz, Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, based in the Hunter Valley, was established in 1921 by the legendary winemaker Maurice O’Shea, from 16.3 hectares of adjoining parc...
View full details2019 Eileen Hardy Shiraz, Hardy's
Velvet Legacy This is one of the great names in Australian Shiraz, the flagship Hardy’s red named in honour of Eileen Hardy, the family matriarch a...
View full details2021 'Ode to Lorraine' Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot, Elderton
The 2021 ‘Ode to Lorraine’ is a masterful expression of Elderton’s philosophy of excellence through blending – a hidden gem within their premium re...
View full details2022 Shiraz 'Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer', Elderton
Crafted in honour of Elderton co-founder Neil Ashmead, the 2022 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz is a tribute to the passion and pioneering spirit ...
View full details2018 Old Block Shiraz, St Hallett
This is one of the great names in Australian Shiraz: St Hallett’s flagship Old Block, an iconic Barossa red built from ancient vines and decades of...
View full details2016 Meshach Shiraz, Grant Burge
The Barossa Icon An iconic wine from a special vintage. This is flagship Barossa Shiraz in full ceremonial dress: deep, powerful, polished and unap...
View full details2019 Meshach Shiraz, Grant Burge
The Midnight Crown of Barossa This is Meshach in a darker, more brooding register: dense, dramatic and built with serious intent. The nose is satur...
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