Australia
There is a lot of wine and a lot of variety in Australia. Perhaps the classic Australian red wine is Shiraz or Shiraz Cabernet, but there is a lot more to it than that. Unencumbered by tradition or too much legality, inquisitive wine makers find new varieties to grow and new places to grow old varieties. Even the Aussie Shiraz is being re-christened as Syrah by wine makers keen to embrace a more subtle style.
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2017 BAAN SHIRAZ Salomon Finniss River Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Shiraz.
An Aussie Shiraz crafted in South Australia by Bert Salomon who, when not sunning it up in the Southern Hemisphere, makes delightful Austrian Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in the Kremstal in Austria. This is Aussie...(read more)
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2019 BUGALUGS Barossa Shiraz Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14% Red
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You will be familiar with this wine if you follow my work, not least because its name is unforgettable! It’s whimsical title might make you think it’s a light-hearted wine, but it’s not. This serious creation is hewn fro...(read more)
Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com
2018 PENINSULA Estate Pinot Noir Crittenden Estate
Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegan, Vegetarian
2015 SHIRAZ Sunbury The Hairy Arm
Victoria Australia 14.5% Red
Shiraz.
This is a fresher iteration of the Aussie style, still with lovely mouthfilling fruitiness, plums and blackberries, but more supple, pliant and textured. A delicious medium weight, berry filled delight that will please t...(read more)
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2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Dark Pearl Fleurieu Salomon Estate
South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
This is a little weedy, yet the cabernet delivers nice, fresh fruit and citrus undertones. Full body, but not too exaggerated with tannins. Drink now. Screw cap.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2017 WILDFLOWER Syrah V Salomon Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Viognier, Syrah.
In 2017 this Côte-Rôtie blend from our favourite Austrians in Australia is really singing. 95% Syrah, barrel-aged for 20 months in 300L hogsheads (mostly French). This is deep and satisfying but surprises wit...(read more)
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2017 BAROSSA SHIRAZ Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
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Tim's eponymous Shiraz is fuller and has more grunt than his Bugalugs, but that doesn't mean it is an unwieldy beast. Layered with blackberry, dark mint chocolate, plum and spice, it has a sleekness and delicious flow. R...(read more)
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2017 ONE BLOCK 'Yellingbo' Yarra Valley Syrah
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13.5% Red
Syrah.
Definitely 'Syrah' rather than Shiraz in style terms and very Yarra, cool and taut with generous juicy dark fruit, lots of volume and a silky feel, all with an undercurrent of tension and energy from whole bunch fermenta...(read more)
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2016 SHIRAZ Sea Eagle Vineyard Salomon Estate
Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia Australia Red
Shiraz.
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2013 ALTTUS Salomon Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Viognier, Syrah.
Tasted blind. Deep purplish crimson. Round, fresh and lively. Very opulent but not heavy. Slightly salty and reminiscent of treacle toffee. Great balance. Powerful and long but not an aggressive blockbuster.
Jancis Robinson OBE MWORDER
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