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Shiraz

The great grape of Australia, and arguably one of the most important, if not the finest in the world. Shiraz is the name used in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for the noble Syrah varietal. Though Syrah hails from the Rhône valley in France, prticularly the AOCs of Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie, it has acheived a recent resurgence in many areas of the world due in large part to the success story that is Shiraz in Australia. Brought to the island continent in the 1830s, Shiraz played the second fiddle to Cabernet Sauvignon until well into the 20th century when the great wine Grange was created at the Penfolds winery. It was found that with older vines Shiraz could produce incredibly rich, ripe and opulent wines that were refined enough to consume young but tannic enough to age for years. While not exactly Syrah in style, Shiraz has become immensely popular with the U.S. market (in part fueled by the Aussie 2025 plan. For more on this check out our article on the Articles page) most notably with the masses of wine produced by Yellow Tail, Rosemount and Penfolds. These wines may not be world class, but they often represent value over their French or California counterparts in the same price range. Today Shiraz comes in all levels of quality, from light and slightly sweet wines that are best consumed young, to bold and brooding monsters that need decades to reach maturity.

The best examples of Shiraz come from the hot Barossa valley in southern Australia, though fine examples can be found from all along the southern coast of the continent. Shiraz has found some success in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa, though it is now just as often labeled as Syrah. Some excellent wines are coming from Martinborough on the north island and Marlborough on the south island of New Zealand, though cooler climate grapes such as Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc seem to be the future of these areas.

Grape Color

Black

Synonyms for Syrah

Syrah
Mondeuse

Wines (115)

Jones Block Shiraz McLaren Vale Red
Peirano Estates Shiraz Lodi Peirano Estates 2006 Lodi Red
Gramps Shiraz Barossa Valley 2006 Barossa Valley Red
Penfolds Shiraz South Australia St. Henri 2006 South Australia Red
OT Oliviero Toscani 2006 Tuscany Red
Jim Barry Shiraz Clare Valley Lodge Hill 2008 Clare Valley Red
Goats Do Roam 2008 Paarl Red
Terra Barossa Barossa Valley Importer's Reserve 2005 Barossa Valley Red
Penfolds South Australia Grange 2005 South Australia Red
Penfolds Rawson's retreat Southern Flinders Ranges 2008 Southern Flinders Ranges Red
Winexpert Limited Edition Nero d'Avola Shiraz 2007 Sicily Red
Winexpert World Vineyard Australian Shiraz 2008 Australia Red
Red Diamond Shiraz Washington Red Diamond 2002 Washington Red
Schild Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley Red
Greg Norman Estates Limestone Coast 2005 Limestone Coast Red
D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale Red
D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2004 McLaren Vale Red
Tyrrell's Personal Tribute Heathcote Shiraz 2006 Heathcote Red
Tyrell's McLaren Vale Reserve 1998 McLaren Vale Red
Oakvale Peppercorn Shiraz 2005 Hunter Valley Red
St Hallett Blackwell Barossa Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley Red
Oakvale Peppercorn Shiraz 2007 Hunter Valley Red
Tyrrell's Vat 9 Hunter Shiraz 2007 Hunter Valley Red
Oakvale Gold Rock Shiraz 2006 Hunter Valley Red
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2004 South Australia Red
D'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale Red
Jacob's Creek 2003 South Australia Red
Tyrrell's 4 Acres Shiraz 2007 Hunter Valley Red
Voyager Estate Shiraz 2005 Margaret River Red
Kalleske Johann Georg Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley Red
McWilliams Mount Pleasant Philip Shiraz 2005 Hunter Valley Red
Oakvale Peppercorn Shiraz 2006 Hunter Valley Red
Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2003 McLaren Vale Red
Metala Black Label Shiraz 2002 Langhorne Creek Red
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2007 Eden Valley Red
Longhop Shiraz 2007 Adelaide Plains Red
Yering Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2005 Yarra Valley Red
Torbreck Woodcutter Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley Red
Peter Lehman Barossa Valley Eight Songs 2000 Barossa Valley Red
Brothers In Arms Langhorne Creek 2002 Langhorne Creek Red
Green Point Shiraz 2004 Victoria Red
The Colonial Estates Barossa Valley Emigré 2004 Barossa Valley Red
Las Moras Cabernet Sauvigon Shiraz 2005 San Juan Red
Angoves McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 McLaren Vale Red
Tahbilk Shiraz 2004 Nagombie Lakes Red
Tahbilk 'Eric Stevens Purbrick' Shiraz 2002 Nagombie Lakes Red
Katnook Estate Red 2002 Coonawarra Red
The Holy Triinity Barossa Valley 2002 Barossa Valley Red
Cookoothama 2005 New South Wales Red
Goundrey Shiraz 2002 Reserve Western Australia Red
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2004 South Australia Red
Layer Cake Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2005 Barossa Valley Red
Richmond Grove Limited Release Barossa Vineyards Shiraz 2002 Barossa Valley Red
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Eden Valley Shiraz 2004 Eden Valley Red
D'Arenberg McLaren Vale Vintage Fortified Shiraz 2003 McLaren Vale Fortified
D'Arenberg McLaren Vale Vintage Fortified Shiraz 2000 McLaren Vale Fortified
Yering Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2006 Yarra Valley Red
The Holy Triinity Barossa Valley 2002 Barossa Valley Red
Wolf Blass Green Label 2001 South Australia Red
Mouthpiece Paul Lindner Barossa Valley Shiraz 2002 Barossa Valley Red
Mouthpiece Peter Howland Hunter Valley Shiraz 2003 Hunter Valley Red
Yering Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2005 Yarra Valley White
Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2005 Bendigo Red
Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2005 Bendigo Red
Peter Lehmann The King AD 2017 Vintage Port 1996 Barossa Valley Fortified
Yering Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2004 Yarra Valley Red
Yarra Burn Shiraz Viognier 2003 Yarra Valley Red
Vine Mount Barker Shiraz 2004 Mount Barker Red
Taminick Cellars Premium Shiraz 2003 Glenrowan Red
Shadowfax McLaren Vale/Barossa Shiraz 2002 McLaren Vale Red
Morris Rutherglen Shiraz 2002 Rutherglen Red
Longhop Old Vine Reserve 2004 Adelaide Plains Red
Kilikanoon Parable Shiraz 2002 Clare Valley Red
Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley Red
Hungerford Hill Orange Shiraz 2002 Orange Red
Hardys Oomoo Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale Red
Giant Steps Sexton Jones Block Shiraz 2004 McLaren Vale Red
Epsilon Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley Red
De Bortoli Heathcote Shiraz 2004 Heathcote Red
Craneford John Zilm Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley Red
Craneford Allyson Parsons Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley Red
Jacob's Creek South Eastern Australia Jacob's Creek 2004 South Eastern Australia Red
Massena The Eleventh Hour Barossa Valley 2002 Barossa Valley Red
Deisen Barossa Valley 2001 Barossa Valley Red
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale 2003 McLaren Vale Red
Paringa South Australia 2005 Shiraz South Australia Red
Columbia Crest Two Vines Shiraz Columbia Valley 2002 Columbia Valley Red
Margan Shiraz Saignée Rosé Hunter Valley 2006 Hunter Valley Rosé
Charles Shaw Shiraz California 2005 California Red
Kilikanoon South Australia Shiraz/Grenache Killerman's Run 2003 South Australia Red
Gum Bear Limestone Coast Cab/Shiraz/Merlot 2004 Limestone Coast Red
D'Arenberg McLaren Valen Shiraz The Laughing Magpie 2003 McLaren Vale Red
Mount Langhi Ghiran Victoria Shiraz Billi Billi 2002 Victoria Red
Houghton Western Australia Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot 2004 Western Australia Red
Pillar Box Red Padthaway 2004 Padthaway Red
Three Rings Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley Red
Glaetzer The Bishop Shiraz Barossa Valley 2004 Barossa Valley Red
Trentham Murphy's Lore Shiraz Cabernet 2000 Australia Red
Wyndham Estate Shiraz Bin 555 2002 Australia Red
D'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz McLaren Vale 2002 McLaren Vale Red
Mitolo The Jester Shiraz 2002 McLaren Vale Red
Evans and Tate Shiraz Margaret River 2002 Margaret River Red
Tapestry Shiraz McLaren Vale 2002 McLaren Vale Red
Step Rd. Shiraz Langhorne Creek 2002 Langhorne Creek Red
Connor Park Shiraz Bendigo The Honour 2002 Bendigo Red
Connor Park Shiraz Bendigo 2002 Bendigo Red
Larrikin Shiraz Barossa Valley 2002 Barossa Valley Red
Elderton Tantalus Red South Australia 2001 South Australia Red
The Little Penguin Shiraz 2003 South Eastern Australia Red
Rosemount Estate Shiraz South Eastern Australia 2002 South Eastern Australia Red
Marquis Phillips Sarah's Blend South Eastern Australia 2002 South Eastern Australia Red
Tintara Shiraz South Australia McLaren Vale 2002 McLaren Vale Red
Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards Hillside Shiraz 2001 McLaren Vale Red
Ravenswood South Australia Shiraz 2002 South Australia Red
Wolf Blass Green Label Shiraz South Australia 2001 South Australia Red