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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2015 THE RED MULLET Pikes Polish Hill River Estate
South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Grenache, Shiraz, Merlot, Sangiovese.
Really true Aussie red, with pungent, black fruit and mint chocolate flavours, mouthfilling and full of sunshine with a delicious balanced finish.
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2014 SÜD MERLOT & CO. Merlot Salomon Finniss River Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Merlot.
Bert Salomon grows his Merlot in the Finiss River region of the Fleurieu Penninsula, South Australia where it never gets too hot and the nights are super cool. This lets the Merlot retain a nice...(more info)
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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...(more info)
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2014 NORWOOD Shiraz Cabernet Salomon Finniss River Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Shiraz, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon.
As you'd hope from this part of the world - this is a delicious, deep and beautifully spiced Red - full of Aussie joy - but with all the hallmarks of style and balance we so love with Bert Salomo...(more info)
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2018 BUGALUGS Barossa Shiraz Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14% Red
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Billed as a medium-bodied take on shiraz, this has a vivid array of raspberries and mulberries with cinnamon and other fragrant, woody spices. The palate is smoothly rendered and has a plush, bri...(more info)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2014 FLEURIEU PENINSULA Syrah-Viognier Salomon Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Viognier, Syrah.
Edgy and lively. Racy and bright-fruited. Not heavy, old-Oz Shiraz style. Good stuff, with real energy.
Jancis Robinson OBE MBE
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 d...(more info)
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2016 WILDFLOWER Syrah-Viognier Salomon Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Viognier, Syrah.
Fleurieu Peninsula. Black cherry with a dense, tight structure and plentiful tannic heft. Peppery and herbal on the palate, but still very compact for its vintage. Seems to have some acetic influ...(more info)
Richard Hemming MW
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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...(more info)
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2017 JAYDEN ONG 'Chestnut Hill' Pinot Noir
Mount Burnett Victoria Australia 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Fresh ripe Pinot nose with some richness, and the palate has weight and a caressing silk feel. The finish is warmly ripe, staying taut (15% whole bunch fermentation). Really excellent Pinot.
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2014 SHIRAZ Sea Eagle Vineyard Salomon Estate
Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Shiraz.
Dark damson fruit jumps out of the glass here- with sweeter notes of plum jam and enticing eucalyptus lift and cinnamon spice too. The mouth feel is sensational, sleek and polished. There is nice...(more info)
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