Shiraz is a popular and versatile red wine grape variety known for its rich, dark fruit flavours, often featuring blackberry, plum, and black cherry notes. It can also exhibit characteristics of spice, black pepper, and sometimes hints of leather or tobacco. Shiraz wines are typically full-bodied, offering a bold and robust profile, making them an excellent choice for those who appreciate powerful and complex red wines.
Introducing a captivating trio of Shiraz wines, each with its unique character and allure:
Whistling Duck Shiraz 2022 is an excellent everyday drop, with rich notes of cassis, blueberry, and plum finished off with vanilla and spicy cinnamon. It drinks well on its own or with a beef rib roast, spaghetti bolognese or puy lentils cooked low and slow.
Brothers in Arms No. 6 Shiraz Cabernet 2016 This multi-Gold Medal-winning wine from the Metala Vineyards in Langhorne Creek, South Australia, is a Shiraz Cabernet blend of select hand-picked fruit from Creek and 1891 Old Shiraz vineyards. The grapes were destemmed (without crushing) and underwent a cool fermentation lasting 11 days. After pressing, the wine matured in a combination of new American oak hogsheads and seasoned American and French barriques. As a result, this wine’s deep, rich colour offers a complex aroma profile featuring notes of blood plums, pepper, and fresh thyme. The palate is characterised by strong structural elements, showcasing black currant flavours and firm tannins, leading to a long and satisfying finish.
d’Arenberg Stump Jump Shiraz 2019 A generous and juicy McLaren Vale Shiraz, loaded with sweet fruits, blackberry, plum, and raspberry, contrasted by complex subtleties of spice, earth and game. Medium-bodied but round, with a long flavour that is beautifully balanced. This wine’s voluptuous and delicious nature will give immediate satisfaction, and the savoury nuances will ensure you remain interested and return for more.
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