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
Shiraz, Sangiovese, Merlot, Grenache.
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 NORWOOD Shiraz Cabernet Salomon Finniss River Estate
Finiss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet.
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...(read more)
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2017 BUGALUGS Barossa Shiraz Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
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Blended from several different sites and brought up in mostly used oak, the 2017 Bugalugs Shiraz is a red-fruited, juicy version of Barossa Shiraz. Not too rich or too serious, its raspberry frui...(read more)
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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 MW OBE
2015 MGS Mataro-Grenache-Shiraz Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
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Discovering more old vine mataro and grenache in the 'gardens' of Tim Smith’s Barossa growers, provides him the perfect opportunity to craft a blend that is quite aromatic and in the 'Rhone Style...(read more)
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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...(read more)
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2015 NEBBIOLO Heathcote The Hairy Arm
Victoria Australia 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
This was the real clincher when we decided to take on Steve's wines - I mean who knew that Nebbiolo was even being grown in Australia, let alone what would it be like? The answer is a gloriously...(read more)
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2016 BAROSSA SHIRAZ Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
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This has quite a classical style to it with bold, tar-crusted blackberry aromas and grilled nuts, praline and baking-spiced oak. The palate has a very plush, fluid and rich feel with immense dept...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
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...(read more)
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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 THE HERMIT Syrah La Maison de Ong
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13% Red
Syrah.
Again great aromatics, thicker textured than the Yellingbo, with fuller dark fruit, blackberry, macerated plums and spice, great definition and poise. These are beautifully crafted and exciting w...(read more)
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