Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo/Graciano/Shiraz 2014
Part of the new Breaking Ground range: the Tempranillo and Graciano, all co-planted with Shiraz in 2011. This was first tasted blind as a curve ball in and amongst a […]
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Wolf Blass Blass Noir Shiraz 2014
Hand selected fruit from premium vineyards in Greenock, chosen by Chief Winemaker Chris Hatcher and the team. Classy, sleek black (noir) packaging that displays Chris’ signature and a heavy low […]
Wolf Blass Altitude Shiraz 2014
The token red in the Altitude range from Wolf Blass along with the Sauvignon Blanc and the Chardonnay. Technically this is grown at altitude, but the Langhorne Creek region from […]
Ballabourneen Alexander The Great Shiraz 2014
So named after one of the founders of Ballabourneen, Alex Stuart OAM. Winemaker is Daniel Binet. Ballabourneen, Alexander The Great, Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 From 30 year old Hunter Valley […]
Montalto Estate Shiraz 2014
This was an obvious quality cut above many other 2014 Shiraz tasted in a blind round up. Montalto Estate, Shiraz, Mornington Peninsula 2014 Sandy, earthy nose, white pepper, light […]
Longview Yakka Shiraz 2014
The Longview team make a fair swag of wines, but I’ve a soft spot for the Yakka shiraz. Originally tasted blind amongst other 2014 Shiraz. Longview, Yakka, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, […]
Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet 2014
Tasted blind and first in a line up of twelve 2014 Shiraz and Shiraz blends. Under cork. Glaetzer, Anaperenna, Shiraz/Cabernet, Barossa 2014 Specifically has the words “unfiltered” on the label. […]
Brokenwood Wines Shiraz 2014
I love the understatement, class and timelessness of the Brokenwood labels. Originally tasted blind in a round of 2014 Shiraz. Brokenwood, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2014 Dusty violet flowers, dried cloves, […]
Kalleske Zeitgeist Shiraz 2016
Kalleske do things a little differently. Biodynamic wine making (shhhhhh…don’t tell the punters, they may get scared) that leads to up front wines that make no apologies for their upbringing. […]
Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2014
From the single vineyard of Sweetwater Ridge. Originally tasted blind as part of a 2014 Shiraz round up. Thomas Wines, Sweetwater, Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 Rich deep colour and pungency […]
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