Shiraz is the name given to the dark-skinned Syrah grape when grown in Australia andselected pockets of the New World. Though genetically identical, the stylistic differences between Shiraz and Syrah are pronounced enough to consider them distinct varieties. Shiraz is so important to Australian viticulture that it is the most planted grape variety in the majority of Australian vineyards and has become virtually synonymous with the country's wine regions, and in particular the Barossa Valley.
The term Shiraz has its roots in the New World, although there is no one story about how it came to be named this. The prevailing style of Shiraz winemaking reflects its New World roots, though, tending toward bright fruit flavors – most frequently blueberries, blackcurrants and black cherries. Secondary notes of chocolate lend themselves well to the full-bodied texture of these wines, often accented by pepper and spicy inflections.
False Bay Shiraz
South Africa
*** Bronze Medal at Decanter World Wine Award ***
*** Commended at Decanter World Wine Award ***
False Bay Vineyards is a company that has grown out of many years of involvement in South Africa, which began at a time when their wines and potential was just being recognised. The cool coastal breeze which sweeps off the Indian Ocean temper the ripening process, extend the growing season and produce expressive wines with more precise varietal characters and purity. These lifted aromas make the wines accessible, perfectly balanced and full flavoured.
1 x 75cl Bottles
The Accomplice De Bortoli Shiraz
Riverina, Australia
1 x 75cl Bottles
Neffiez Hadrien Shiraz
Languedoc, France
1 x 75cl Bottles
Peter Lehmann Barossa Shiraz
Barossa, Australia
Portrait Shiraz represents the heart of Barossa. Fruit from more than 60 growers across the breadth of the region make up the final blend, affording consistency to the original Peter Lehmann style: robust and generous. Several of these vineyards are more than 100 years old. Yet age alone doesn’t make a great wine – it is how the vineyard is managed. The winemakers and growers work together year round to “grow better wine.”
Arc du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Côtes du Rhône, France
1 x 75cl Bottles
Barramundi Shiraz
Queensland, Australia
*** Bronze Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition ***Barramundi comes from the Murray Darling Region of Victoria where two of Australia’s greatest rivers meet. It means their vineyards are supplied with constant water, which is just as well, as there’s hardly any rainfall during the growing season!
1 x 75cl Bottles
