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South Australia Shiraz

8.7144 ratings
8.57 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Perry Riddle

Blackberry jam, menthol cigarettes, and Twinkie cream. Not my jam but not overblown in any manner.

Blackberry jam, menthol cigarettes, and Twinkie cream. Not my jam but not overblown in any manner.

Sep 3rd, 2020
Two Forks and a Corkscrew

This was the first Shiraz we reviewed and we will definitely be sampling Shiraz more often as we really enjoyed this bottle. This wine opens with notes of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, with notes of black pepper on the backend. Chris felt the finish wasn't very long, but I thought there was a nice long finish. This wine is very dry. The tannins are very heavy. Read our full review here: http://wp.me/p5EPbt-6m

This was the first Shiraz we reviewed and we will definitely be sampling Shiraz more often as we really enjoyed this bottle. This wine opens with notes of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, with notes of black pepper on the backend. Chris felt the finish wasn't very long, but I thought there was a nice long finish. This wine is very dry. The tannins are very heavy. Read our full review here: http://wp.me/p5EPbt-6m

1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2015
Maggie Harrison

13.8% love this! balanced, red fruits

13.8% love this! balanced, red fruits

Apr 19th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Sage breakfast sausage nose. A bit flabby on the palate.

Sage breakfast sausage nose. A bit flabby on the palate.

Oct 8th, 2015
Michelle M

Cedar, pie spice, cigar tobacco, black pepper, faint hint of green bell pepper, jammy black fruit on the nose. Cranberry, plum, chewy red cherry, juicy mouthfeel with short finish but a bit of smoke and hint of black pepper lingering. Good one for food; should be perfect with pasta marinara or pizza.

Cedar, pie spice, cigar tobacco, black pepper, faint hint of green bell pepper, jammy black fruit on the nose. Cranberry, plum, chewy red cherry, juicy mouthfeel with short finish but a bit of smoke and hint of black pepper lingering. Good one for food; should be perfect with pasta marinara or pizza.

May 1st, 2022
Kirk Webber

Little harsh; drank in 2021; think i will let the other bottle sit for another year or two.

Little harsh; drank in 2021; think i will let the other bottle sit for another year or two.

Jul 25th, 2021
Octavian Darwin Tsen

Nice cross between old world and new, and delightfully affordable.

Nice cross between old world and new, and delightfully affordable.

Jan 26th, 2019
Rufus King

Nice spicy Australian Shiraz at The Cottage in Wellesley

Nice spicy Australian Shiraz at The Cottage in Wellesley

Oct 21st, 2018
Elisa

Nice and chill. Well not really it was warm. But it was a chill wine

Nice and chill. Well not really it was warm. But it was a chill wine

Aug 9th, 2018
Joni Hedgpeth

Menthol, beet root aromas. Candied yams, and chicory and orange marmalade. Very very good.

Menthol, beet root aromas. Candied yams, and chicory and orange marmalade. Very very good.

Jun 25th, 2018