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Shiraz

Red


(Shiraz pronunciation: shir-AHZ)

If you see Shiraz on wine label it is almost certainly a product of Australia, South Africa or the United States. Vintners in most other countries will call it Syrah.

Shiraz is a dark skinned red wine grape genetically identical to the Syrah grape. While the grapes maybe the same, the style differences between the wines are distinctive enough that Shiraz is considered a distinct variety. The grape’s origin in the old world can be traced back to the northern Rhône region of France. In more modern times the Shiraz name took its place on the world stage with the introduction of the grape in 1832 in the Barossa Valley of Australia.

Brought by an immigrant named James Busby, who took the vine clippings from Europe, today Shiraz is the most planted variety in Australia with more than 100,000 acres under vine. The wine is typically full-bodied and known for fruit flavors of blueberry, blackcurrant and black cherries with undertones of chocolate and black pepper. The wine is sometimes blended with Viognier to add apricot tones, or with Grenache and Mourvèdre, which you will find designated on the label as GSM.

Shiraz ages well in the bottle, so set some aside and enjoy later. Cheers!

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Penny's Hill Estate Vineyards

2018 Shiraz
Bottle of Penny's Hill Estate Vineyards 2018 Shiraz Cracking Black
91 Points

Shirvington

2013 Shiraz
Bottle of Shirvington 2013 Shiraz
Special Selection

Hastwell & Lightfoot

2012 Shiraz
Bottle of Hastwell & Lightfoot 2012 Shiraz Estate Grown
Australian Import

Kay Brothers

2013 Shiraz
Bottle of Kay Brothers 2013 Shiraz Block 6
96 Points

Frankland Estate

2011 Shiraz
Bottle of Frankland Estate 2011 Shiraz Isolation Ridge - Australia
95 Points

Glaetzer

2012 Shiraz
Bottle of Glaetzer 2012 Shiraz Bishop
92 Points

Muratie

2007 Shiraz
Bottle of Muratie 2007 Shiraz
92 Points

Xabregas

2008 Shiraz
Bottle of Xabregas 2008 Shiraz Australia
Gold Medal

Sadie Family

2005 Shiraz
Bottle of Sadie Family 2005 Shiraz South Africa
95 Points