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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2022 Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz, Dandelion Vineyards
Bold, generous and full of soul, Lionheart opens with waves of blackberry, black plum and blueberry, followed by notes of dark chocolate, liquorice...
View full details2021 Reserve Barossa Shiraz, Berton Vineyard
Bob Berton makes exceptional quality Shiraz at very affordable prices. The aromas are powerful and complex encapsulating a wealth of ripe black che...
View full details2020 Butchers Cart Shiraz, St Hallett
Barossa Cut This is Barossa Shiraz with plenty of muscle, but a very satisfying polish to the edges. It opens with black cherry, raspberry, blackbe...
View full details2022 Barossa Shiraz, Heirloom Vineyards
Deep, generous and beautifully assured, this Barossa Shiraz opens with ripe blackberry, black plum and blueberry, layered with notes of dark chocol...
View full details2017 Nebu Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, Grant Burge
The Barossa Night This is a grand Barossa red with Cabernet in the driver’s seat and Shiraz bringing the velvet. Deep, dark and richly composed, it...
View full details2015 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 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 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 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...
View full details2020 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 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 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...
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