Shiraz
Shiraz is the most iconic of all Aussie varieties – from big and bold Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Shiraz through to the cooler climate expressions from Hunter Valley, Clare Valley, the Adelaide Hills and beyond… Shiraz remains king in Australia, despite it being incredibly divisive at WDHQ; Adam (Digital Manager) would rather drink warm pickle juice whereas Phil (Sales Manager) champions it so much so that he has started making his own… All of our offerings below have been thumbsed up by the Tasting Panel and are all the evidence you need to see why this variety has continued to reign supreme. Step away from the pickle juice Adam... step away.
Allinda Limited Release Yarra Valley Syrah 2016
Tight and medium bodied stuff this, smelling of redcurrants, raspberries and mulberries. Some lovely top end French oak in the mix too, with charry notes, nutmeg and other spicy goodness. Tannins are fine and soft. Seems to keep getting better the longer you leave it open....
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Alpha Crucis Shiraz 2016
A perfectly balanced wine offering up intense plums, tar, coffee and plenty of fine grained tannins, Super quality oak can be seen through the curtains too, adding to the visage in appropriate measure. A brilliant wine....
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Battle of Bosworth Puritan Shiraz 2017
Organic grapes made into vino with no added preservatives. It is bright and darkly fruited with black fruits, plum and a squirt of red fruit too. There’s a hint of graphite as well. Texture is great and the tannins are plush and smooth. This will benefit from cellaring but is already incredibly...
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Berrigan Shiraz 2016
Poised and powerful. This is an exceptional medium bodied Shiraz with a tightly coiled structure dressed with expressive fruits. Violets, blueberries, pepper and liquorice here too. While this is a delicious drink from the get go, we reckon you could cellar this for 10 plus...
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Bird in Hand Shiraz 2017
This wine has a history of doing big things, the last 3 vintages averaging better than 95 points from James Halliday. The 2017 hasn’t been reviewed yet but continues the trend, matching power with polish. Tannins are waxy and work seamlessly with the fruit which is dark and intense. A delicious mouthful of...
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Bird in Hand Syrah 2016
Bird in Hand threw their best Shiraz fruit at this wine and fermented 20% as whole bunches to maximise freshness and structure. This is zippily fruited and very youthful, great with charcuterie and other antipasto. Should cellar for a decade or...
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Blue Pyrenees Richardson Shiraz 2014
With vineyard sites and microclimates established by French brand Remy Martin in the 60s, Blue Pyrenees know how to make wine. Berries blue and black dominate on the nose. Purple and red fruits folded into forest floor notes appear on the palate alongside mild oak treatment and complex tannins. A really classy drop that could age for another 5-10...
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Chalk Hill 'Luna' Shiraz 2017
Dense purple colour and ripe, spicy fruit on the nose lead to a palate that is as lengthy as it is complex. The addition of a small proportion of Barbera has contributed an aromatic lift to the nose and complexing spice flavours. A medium bodied wine suited to current consumption with antipasto, gourmet snags or rare roast...
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Claymore Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz 2017
We have long been fans of Claymore. The Dark Side of the Moon is their best and most underpriced wine. It offers sublime dark fruits, bursts with spice and concentration and finishes with plenty of fine tannins. The 17 vintage continues a stunning run of vintages for this wine. With the alcohol dialled down below 15%, the fruit is just that bit more refined and expressive without sacrificing the...
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Colab and Bloom Barossa Shiraz 2016
Rich, smooth and full bodied Barossa Shiraz made by Jimmy Watson Trophy winner and former maker of Penfold’s Grange, Mike Farmilo. There’s chocolate, dark fruits and spice here, cedary oak and fine grained tannins. Delicious now and will cellar for 5 years of...
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Coriole Redstone Shiraz 2016
Red and dark red fruit dominate the nose on this fine rendition of McLazza Shiraz by renowned makers, Coriole. Freshly popped, the fruit speaks leather bound books but after an hour it’s generous, bright, confected and squeaky – more like a retro back issue of a fun Marvel comic. Medium weight on the palate with rustic tannin and a line of acid making a good match for a saucy steak or hearty...
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Coriole Redstone Shiraz 2017
A clever blend of vines planted in 3 distinct sub regions of McLaren Vale. Vivid and lifted red fruits from Blewitt Springs plantings, structure, meatiness and other savouries from the Estate vineyard and richness from Coriole’s plantings in Willunga. Easy drinking meet complexity. Drink now or over the next 5...
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Curtis Family Vineyards Cavaliere Shiraz 2016
Big and bold McLaren Shiraz fashioned from 60 year old vines, with extraordinarily vivid fruit which is in part bright and in part deep, dark and mysterious. Finishes with plenty of fine tannins and while it is a joy to drink now should improve for more than a...
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Curtis Family Vineyards Heritage Shiraz 2017
Big and bold and black-strappy Shiraz fashioned to enjoy now or over the next few years. It’s black with plenty of sweet fruit and fluffy furry tannins to finish. Pair it up with some braised lamb or roast...
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Curtis Family Vineyards Limited Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Rippingly good, fine boned yet full bodied McLaren Vale Shiraz. We reckon this one will improve with cellaring for 20 years, such is its structure and power of fruit. Lots of black and blue fruits here, along with aristocratic spindles of cedary oak....
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Dandelion Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2013
We reckon this is pretty flash, with gorgeously cedary French oak framing a palate awash with sticky black and blue fruits, Chrissie pudding spices and dark chocolate. Acid and fine tannins give it a backbone… like Roger Ramjet on a mission…...
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Finniss River Shiraz 2016
Enveloping dark fruits including plum and chocolate, with excellent sweetness of fruit. Plenty of fine yet grippy tannins and a good dollop of aristocratic oak to boot. Persistence and power is pretty amazing at this price point. Black as the ace of...
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Grant Burge GB56 Shiraz 2018
This is a tasty everyday drinker from Grant Burge. Plenty of black and blue fruits here. There’s chocolate and plum too, along with fine tannins and a little French and American...
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Heirloom Vineyards Barossa Shiraz 2016
This is the seventh vintage we have stocked of this wine and we have noticed a pattern… It is always in the top handful or the very best Shiraz when we open up a slew of Shiraz on the tasting bench. No surprise this edition has a trophy and 5 gold medals already. It is so smooth, polished and rich, offering black and blue fruits, velvety tannins and beautifully subtle oak. Delicious already,...
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Hesketh 'Resurrection' Barossa Single Vineyard Shiraz 2017
A full bodied and powerful example of Barossa Shiraz this. Dark fruits, plum and chocolate give way to liquorice and plenty of fine-grained tannins. The oak is definitely discernable and high quality but plays second fiddle to the fruit, as it...
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Hesketh Small Parcels McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
A full bodied beast with rich and bright fruits in equal measure. Deliciously slurpable right now, this will also cellar well… we reckon for 5-8 years. Strap on the bib and pair it with beef tenderloin, or ribs or brisket. We dug around and found chocolate, liquorice, plums, smoky oak and lots more...
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