2024 Shiraz, Sula Vineyards

The Nashik Pepper Flame

This is Indian Shiraz with warmth, spice and an easy dark-fruited charm. From the Nashik Hills, it opens with ripe cherry, plum, blackberry and blueberry, followed by black pepper, smoke, dark chocolate and a gentle touch of oak. It is smooth, medium-bodied and generous without feeling heavy, with plenty of fruit and a lively peppery kick.

The palate is supple, juicy and balanced, with black fruit, cherry, smoky spice and soft tannins carrying into a lingering finish. This is Shiraz in relaxed mode: bright enough for a weekday glass, bold enough for the grill and characterful enough to remind you that Nashik is one of the most exciting wine regions to watch.

For when you want a red with sunshine, spice and easygoing Indian charm.
Pairs with lamb kebabs, chicken tikka, smoky aubergine, barbecue ribs, pepperoni pizza, mushroom ragù, spicy sausages, or a slow-cooked beef curry.
If this wine were… a flame, it would be glowing over the Nashik Hills at dusk, throwing plum, pepper and smoke into the warm evening air.

Sula Vineyards is one of the defining names of modern Indian wine, based in Nashik, Maharashtra. Set up in 1997 by Rajeev Samant and Kerry Damsky, Sula helped pioneer Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc in India before expanding into red varieties, including Shiraz and Zinfandel. Today, the estate is widely recognised as one of India’s leading premium wine producers, with a strong focus on sustainability and Nashik regional identity.