Ferngrove Black Label Shiraz 2019

Cheeky and rich winter warmer. Will hold it's own against a McLaren Vale or Barossa Shiraz.

Lovely, sweet lamb with a lifting crumb. So good, treat it to a nice red and they'll be begging for more and more.

Delightfully light and tender pork with a fresh and zesty salad. An all-season pleaser, you betcha.

Shiraz (which is essentially Syrah) is a dark-skinned grape grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce powerful red wines.

Wines made from Syrah are often powerfully flavoured and full-bodied. The variety produces wines with a wide range of flavor notes, depending on the climate and soils where it is grown, as well as other viticultural practices chosen. Aroma characters can range from violets to berries (usually dark as opposed to red), chocolate, espresso and black pepper. No one aroma can be called "typical" though blackberry and pepper are often noticed. With time in the bottle these "primary" notes are moderated and then supplemented with earthy or savory "tertiary" notes such as leather and truffle.

"Secondary" flavor and aroma notes are those associated with several things, generally winemakers' practices (such as oak barrel and yeast regimes).

History

It is called Syrah in its country of origin, France, as well as in the rest of Europe,