TEN TO TRY | International Shiraz Day Edition

The first evidence of grape cultivation in Shiraz came around BC2500, when vines were brought down from the mountains to the plains of southwest Iran. As one of the heartiest and most widely planted grape varietals in the world, Shiraz has been a mainstay in the global wine industry for centuries. These days we (Australia) sit up top with France as one of the largest producers. Locally, our history with Shiraz kicks off in the early 1800s when Shiraz vines were brought to Australia in 1832 as a part of the Busby collection from the Rhône Valley in France. The very first Shiraz vines were planted in the Hunter Valley and still exist there today as part of the oldest and biggest collection of old-vine Shiraz in the world. To mark the recent International Shiraz Day, we are flicking through ten to try at Craft Alliance Co.

Sweetwater 2021 Shiraz

James Halliday calls this an earthy and savoury Shiraz with a medium-bodied palette. Having swept up GOLD at the New South Wales Wine Awards and the Hunter Valley Wine Show, this Shiraz is one to savour and celebrate.

Zonte’s Foostep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2019

This Barossa Shiraz boasts great richness with line and length. Dark chocolate and sugar plums this wine is deep, vibrant, fleshy and accessible. With a sweet Christmas spice finish to cut through the hints of jamminess. Will pair perfectly with venison, lamb and beef.

La Cache Sparkling Shiraz 2009

A very special way to enjoy a Margaret River Shiraz. This pour displays rich fruit loaf and spicy Christmas Pudding aromas. Rich cherry and plum notes drift up from the glass. The palate is softly spicy with generous dark fruit flavours encased in fine, mouth-pleasing bubbles. Refined and elegant, with silky tannins and a long clean finish.

Coughlan Estate Reserve Syrah 2022

Red plums, fennel seed and white pepper on the nose, underpinned by tones of black berries, meat spice and dried thyme. A focused and elegant palate, guided by fine tendrils of red and black fruit tannin and pristine acidity. A finish of quenching minerality, awash with wet granite and subtle hints of black pepper.

Fishbone Black Range Shiraz 2022

This complex wine showcases dark berry fruits, chocolate and sweet spices, white pepper and tobacco. The bone-dryandfull-bodied Shiraz characters on the nose flow through to the palate. Layers of fruit backed by natural acid and tannin will provide the wine with great longevity.

Frazer Woods Estate (Still) Shiraz 2020

John Frazer crafts this Shiraz exclusively from a small block of vines on the family estate in the esteemed Wilyabrup region of Margaret River. This is the only still wine that John makes, mainly for his personal enjoyment and to share amongst friends! From the rich cherry and plum aromas, through to the refined mid-palate, it is rich but elegant. Displaying soft, generous fruit flavours complemented by notes of pepper and spice.

Domaine Rouchier Syrah Antraigue VdF

This 100% Syrah from the old family vineyards (France) exhibits notes of dusty leather, olives, green herbs with purple and blue fruit notes. An exquisite bottle of wine that is quite classic in style.

Fitz & Gibbon Shiraz

Fitz & Gibbon’s extremely small batch Shiraz from the Clare Valley is crafted from old vine grapes sourced from Seven Hill. A single-site treat of a single-site South Australian Shiraz.

Capel Vale Regional Series Mount Barker Shiraz 2021

A medium-bodied yet delicate style of Shiraz from Western Australian Mount Barker fruit. A minty,chocolate,blackberry nose. Bitter chocolate, bay leaf, fennel,cured meat and plum palate with smokynotes.

Harvey River Estate Shiraz 2022

Bestowed with the Best Geographe Shiraz Trophy at the Labelmakers Group, WA Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2023, this wine hails from the Geographe wine region in Western Australia. It is a dry, full-bodied red wine with a deep plum colour. This robust and flavourful wine presents intense dark fruit flavours and a peppery complexity on the nose. Additionally, it is a vegan-friendly option.

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