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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Riedel Superleggero Hermitage / Syrah
The Hermitage/Syrah glass is perfect for balancing the fruit, pepper, and spice aromas, and gripping tannins often found in medium-bodied red win...
View full details2019 Eileen Hardy Shiraz, Hardys
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 details2020 Syrah, Lismore Estate Vineyards
This wine is an exotic experience which shifts your mind to another place. Cassis, blackberry and cherry on the nose with hints of white pepper, gr...
View full details2019 Saint Joesph Les Royes, Domaine Courbis
Opaque and opulent, this wine shows the characteristics of Syrah from the Northern Rhône, with ripe cassis and rich chocolate undertones. Smooth, ...
View full details2021 Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof
Established in 1776 in the remote reaches of the Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof is one of South Africa’s most esteemed wine estates. Under th...
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 details2018 'Secret de Schistes', Château de l’Ou
An aromatic bouquet of red and blue fruits, enhanced by graphite, crushed stone, pepper and herbal notes of the garrigue. Rich, with an elegant tex...
View full details2015 Crozes Hermitage 'Domaine de Roure', Paul Jaboulet Aine
This is Crozes-Hermitage with serious intent, a wine that feels closer to Hermitage in its depth, purity and gravitas. The 2015 Domaine de Roure op...
View full details2017 Syrah 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
A subtle, precise style of Syrah built on fine tannins that educe harmony and freshness with flavours of black fruits, iodine and ground white pepp...
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 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 detailsRiedel Veritas New World Shiraz - Set of 2
The New World Shiraz glass is perfect for balancing the gripping tannins and concentrated fruit typical of medium-bodied red wines. This shape wa...
View full detailsRiedel Veritas Old World Syrah - Set of 2
The Old World Syrah glass is perfect for balancing the fruit, pepper, and spice aromas, and gripping tannins often found in medium-bodied red win...
View full details2019 Reserve Shiraz Viognier, Yering Station
Blackberry, black plum and quince rise from the glass, surrounded by violet, white pepper, anise, clove and nutmeg. Toasted French oak adds depth a...
View full details2019 Syrah 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
Mountain Spice Expressive, fragrant and quietly powerful, this Klein River Syrah combines ripe dark fruit with an intriguing thread of flowers, her...
View full details2021 Rod and Spur Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Rockford
2019 Syrah 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
Elgin Nocturne Deeply aromatic and beautifully composed, this Elgin Syrah combines dark fruit richness with the floral, peppery detail that makes t...
View full details2017 RC Reserve Syrah, Inglenook
Inglenook, one of Napa Valley’s most storied estates, has long been synonymous with world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Yet it is also home to an inspi...
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 details2022 Baby Bear Syrah, Pursued by Bear
Velvet Claws Dark, expressive and beautifully composed, the 2022 Baby Bear Syrah has all the richness you want from Washington Syrah, but with a lo...
View full details2013 The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, Yalumba
Barossa Double Act Deeply expressive and beautifully composed, the 2013 The Signature brings Cabernet’s fragrant precision together with the genero...
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