Grown on a vineyard in east McLaren Vale that’s rich with both ironstone and sand, this is a Shiraz that offers a lot. From peppery tea leaves, potpourri, and some sublime red fruits. The sand dials up liveliness, while that ironstone provides the drive. Very appealing.

Saltfleet Shiraz 2023

The Seven Summits would be a brave journey, but before you even start planning, sit back and enjoy a Shiraz Touriga from the Clare. A fruity flourish with a bit of decadence through black and blueberries that come draped over tannin and spice.

Seven Hill Brave Journey Shiraz Touriga 2022

Scarpantoni Shiraz 2021

Hello from the Eden Valley, your slightly cooler, more elevated region bordering the Barossa for those playing along at home. Drinks like a summer evening, complete with cooling, minty tannin (breeze) and a velvety fruit warmth that's rich and inviting. Feels like a red to sit with at the park over a couple of chapters, or some nice conversation.

Barr Eden Dreams of Gold Shiraz 2023

Very violety and full of the floral charm to backup all the red fruited substance, and a little nutty tannin. There's depth and savoury intent, this absolutely punching above it's $. Don't be scared to get a crust on that porterhouse, blanch some spring beans and ubereats in some maccas fries you'll have yourself a grand ól time!

Vine Mind Shiraz & Friends 2022

Offer up glasses of flowing, liquored berries, sweet cherries and some blackcurrant essence tonight to yourself or those lucky enough to be in your (and this bottle’s) company. Soft n plush with enough tannin to keep you engaged, even after the conversation has lulled and everyone’s on Insta.

Gudilly Shiraz 2022

Take this example that's leaning right into the midweight, aromatic style. In the glass expect lavender, cherry, red plum and a dab of fresh beetroot, with a lick of vanillan sweetness for a Shiraz that's easy drinking yet retains good fruit weight.

Cloudbreak Nouveau Syrah 2023

Sourced from two blocks across the McLaren Vale, this is a Shiraz with a deep sense of place. Dark, blue berries lead the charge on the nose, before salted meats and a wash of lovely, chalky tannin sweeps the palate.

Paralian Springs Hill Shiraz 2023

There’s also a solider of perfectly toasted raisin bread, and hints of pepper. As you’ve already inferred, it’s a wine that offers up a new note/layer with every sip, on top of what you’ve already identified and loved.

Michael Hall Sang de Pigeon Shiraz 2022

There's a beautiful generosity here without dipping into the sweet and jammy territory, with plenty of black spice in the glass balancing out the fruit, with some boysenberry conserve and a touch of bitter cocoa on the finish. Delish.

Crate Shiraz 2021

Semprevino translates to ‘Always Wine’ and these are made with that effortless approach we love European bistros, tavernas and bars for. When we’re lucky enough to be on the continent, we mostly get what we’re given, and everything just fits perfectly into the meal, the mood, the second-hand smoke and the street noise to be a beautiful part of the experience.

Semprevino Shiraz 2021

This ain't your typical McLaren Vale Shiraz—this one's full of jubey red berries, with familiar warming oak spice and endlessly delicious baked plum notes. A very approachable bottle if you're looking to explore the variety within the context of McLaren Vale!

Mr Smith Shiraz 2021

Fourth-generation winemaker, Steve Kurtz, is really utilising the brilliant old wine fruit at his disposal here. This wine exemplifies those Barossa characteristics: big, bold, and with prominent tannins completing the warming fruit, baking spice and just a hint of coffee so many of us love.

Kurtz Family Boundary Row Shiraz 2020

Sweet notes of blueberry, generous plum and dark liquorice are all wrapped up with some nice, rich tannin for a crowd-pleaser of the highest order.

The Winner's Tank Shiraz 2021

Generous and soft in style with ripe plum, sweet dark berries, black liquorice strap and a warming spice that dusts the mid-palate with the right amount of tannin. Super easy drinking, comforting in fact.

GATE Shiraz 2020

We’re loving what they’re doing at Richland. All these table wines come through with beloved notes and style, but a couple of delightful surprises as well. So yes, this Barossa has big, poached plum and a good lick of tannin, but there’s also enough vanillan smoothness to make it perfect for everyone.

Calabria Richland Shiraz 2020/ 2021

Hewitson Ned & Henry's Shiraz 2022

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## ABOUT SHIRAZ
Shiraz is a red grape variety that stole our hearts, and for very good reasons! It’s by far the most planted grape variety in Australia - about 40,000 hectares of vines can be found across the country, nearly double that of the second most planted variety, Cabernet Sauvignon. Shiraz (or Syrah, as it is known to most of the world) can adapt to a wide range of climates and growing conditions and produces red wines that can be rich in fruit flavours, full of spice, light to full-bodied, or light to firm in tannin. It can be used in the production of rosé, varietal wines, blended wines, and, how could we forget, the quintessential Australian Christmas treat: sparkling Shiraz. 

Most agree that Shiraz’s ancestral home is the Rhône Valley of France, though it is widely grown worldwide. It thrives in both warm and cool climates, which has allowed it to set its roots across many of Australia’s wine regions. For cool climate Shiraz wines that are packed with peppery spice, violet florals and savoury olive tapenade notes, look out for regions such as the Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Mornington Peninsula, and Tasmania. For richer, more full-bodied examples, look to South Australia’s Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, the Clare and Eden Valleys, and Heathcote.



 Shiraz is a red grape variety that stole our hearts, and for very good reasons! It’s by far the most planted grape variety in Australia.