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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- Barossa Valley
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- Denmark, Western Australia
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2020 Moppa Springs Grenache-Mataro-Shiraz, Rockford
A stupendous blend of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz is elegant and restrained with a subtle note of vanilla and pretty floral notes. The Grenache su...
View full details2020 Shiraz 'Mast', Mount Langi Ghiran
Trevor Mast was a legend of the Australian wine scene. Among his many accomplishments, he is most revered as a pioneer of cool climate Shiraz. The ...
View full details2016 Estate Shiraz, Paringa Estate
In 2007 James Halliday awarded Paringa the title of ‘Best Winery in Australia’, not a bad effort for former school teacher Lindsay McCall who heads...
View full details2020 Rod and Spur Shiraz-Cabernet, Rockford
This incredible blend of Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon is a uniquely Australian blend that pays homage to the great Aussie wines of yesteryear. ...
View full details2021 Amon Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer
Amon-Ra Shiraz is an iconic wine that epitomises Ben Glaetzer’s passion to create wines that are full-flavoured, multi-layered and intense but stil...
View full details2021 Grains of Paradise, Charles Melton
Deep, dark and seductive from the first pour, Grains of Paradise delivers layers of blackberry, black plum and blueberry compote, laced with black ...
View full details2020 Command Shiraz, Elderton
The 2020 Elderton Command Shiraz stands as a testament to the Barossa Valley’s rich winemaking heritage and Elderton’s commitment to excellence. So...
View full details2018 Mighty Ox Shiraz, St Hallett, Magnum
Iron Muscle This is Barossa Shiraz with serious presence, made exclusively in magnum and built to show the mighty northern Barossa at full charge. ...
View full details2019 Mighty Ox Shiraz, St Hallett, Magnum
Dark Charge This is Barossa Shiraz with scale, muscle and serious table presence, bottled only in magnum and built to make an entrance. From the dr...
View full details2019 Basket Press Shiraz, Rockford
The Barossa Time Machine A true Barossa classic, crafted in a style that feels both timeless and deeply comforting. The nose opens with rich aromas...
View full detailsSparkling Black Shiraz, Rockford
We are delighted to have secured a small parcel of these truly iconic wines. Inky purple with a fine crimson mousse, this is Australia’s most hedo...
View full details2018 Old Paddock Shiraz '1921 Vines', 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 detailsThe Explore 4 'Shiraz/Syrah'
Explore 4: Shiraz / Syrah - The Many Faces of Spice Bold, elegant, peppery, plush, few grapes wear so many guises as Shiraz (or Syrah, if you prefe...
View full details1997 Langi Shiraz, Mount Langi Ghiran
The Velvet Echo of the Grampians The 1997 Langi Shiraz is a graceful, old-cellar expression of one of Australia’s great mountain reds. The fruit ha...
View full details1998 Langi Shiraz, Mount Langi Ghiran
The Mountain Wind Shiraz This is mature Langi with depth, spice and a strong sense of place. The 1998 opens in a darker register, with blackberry, ...
View full details1999 Langi Shiraz, Mount Langi Ghiran
The Icon in the Mountain Shadow The 1999 Langi Shiraz is a benchmark mature Australian red, full of perfume, spice and quiet authority. Black cherr...
View full details2000 Langi Shiraz, Mount Langi Ghiran
The Last Ember of the Mountain This is mature Langi at its most quietly smouldering: dark-fruited, savoury, peppered and now fully in its autumnal ...
View full details2013 Graveyard Shiraz, Brokenwood
This is one of the most iconic wines in Australia and world renowned as an exceptional example of cool climate Shiraz. The Graveyard Vineyard is t...
View full details2021 Shiraz '1915 Helbig ', Elderton
A single vineyard selection of truly remarkable Shiraz that was planted by the Helbig family in 1915. This vineyard is located on the western ridge...
View full details2012 'The Caley' Cabernet & Shiraz, Yalumba
This is the first vintage of Yalumba’s Cabernet/Shiraz-based flagship wine, The Caley. Named after Fred Caley Smith, grandson of Yalumba founder S...
View full details2018 Armagh Shiraz, Jim Barry
Deep purple in hue with a luminous rim, this Shiraz opens with a rush of black and blue berries, violet perfume, and a subtle cascade of mocha and ...
View full details2018 Eye of Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer
Crafted from hand-selected fruit sourced from ancient vines up to 110 years old in the famed Ebenezer sub-district of the Barossa Valley, the 2018 ...
View full details2012 'The Caley' Cabernet & Shiraz, Yalumba - Magnum
This is the first vintage of Yalumba’s Cabernet/Shiraz-based flagship wine, The Caley. Named after Fred Caley Smith, grandson of Yalumba founder S...
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