The most robust varietal category in this year’s Red Hot & Rated guide, with 58 shiraz and shiraz blend examples featured. The number of shiraz included this year, while attesting to the quality of Australian shiraz as all scored more than 95 points, may also speak to the place that shiraz holds in the wine-lovers’ consciousness. Shiraz is, after all, arguably one of the most beloved varietals in Australia.
The selection of shiraz covers a wide range of vintages, blends and regions. Unsurprisingly, the big name wine-producing regions all have a foothold in the guide: Barossa, Coonawarra, Heathcote and Hunter Valley. Among the blends are shiraz pinot and shiraz cabernet. As far as flavour profile, expect characteristics ranging from dark chocolate, black fruits, and plenty of spices.
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SHIRAZ AND BLENDS
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Angove Family Winemakers
Warboys Vineyard Shiraz 2016
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Bekkers
Syrah 2016
McLaren Vale -
Carillion Wines
The Feldspars Orange Shiraz 2016
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Corduroy
The Wale Shiraz 2016
Adelaide Hills -
Curtis Family Vineyards
Limited Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
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d'Arenberg
The Dead Arm Shiraz 2015
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DOWIE DOOLE
Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
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DOWIE DOOLE
Cali Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
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Eden Hall
Springton Shiraz 2016
Eden Valley -
Gartelmann Wines
Diedrich Orange Shiraz 2016
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Gartelmann Wines
Jesse Single Vineyard Shiraz 2015
Mudgee -
Glenlofty Estate
Pyrenees Shiraz 2015
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Glenwillow Wines
Reserve Bendigo Shiraz 2015
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Grant Burge
Meshach 2012
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Heathcote Winery
The Origin Single Vineyard Shiraz 2016
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Heathcote Winery
Slaughterhouse Paddock Single Vineyard Shiraz 2016
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Hanging Rock Winery
Shiraz 2015
Heathcote -
Hugo Wines
McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2016
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John Duval Wines
Entity Shiraz 2016
Barossa -
Journey Wines
Heathcote Shiraz 2016
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Katnook
Estate Shiraz 2015
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Kay Brothers
Hillside Shiraz 2015
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Langmeil Winery
The Freedom 1843 Shiraz 2015
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Langmeil Winery
Pure Eden Shiraz 2015
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Leogate Estate Wines
The Basin Reserve Shiraz 2013
Hunter Valley -
Margaret Hill Vineyard
Kudo Heathcote Shiraz 2016
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Maygars Hill Winery
Shiraz 2016
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McKellar Ridge Wines
Canberra District Shiraz 2017
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Nick Spencer Wines
Gundagai Red Blend 2017
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Oliver's Taranga Vineyards
HJ Shiraz 2015
McLaren Vale -
Patritti Wines
Merchant Shiraz 2016
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Pepper Tree Wines
Single Vineyard Premium Reserve The Gravels Shiraz 2016
Wrattonbully -
Pirramimma
Ironstone 2013
McLaren Vale -
Pirramimma
War Horse 2015
McLaren Vale -
Purple Hands Wines
After Five Wine Co. Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Serata 2016
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Sanguine Estate
D'Orsa Shiraz 2014
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Schild Estate Wines
Moorooroo Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015
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Sedona Estate
Reserve Yea Valley Shiraz 2015
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Silkman Wines
Reserve Shiraz Pinot 2017
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Soul Growers
Gobell Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
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Silkman Wines
Shiraz 2017
Hunter Valley -
Silkman Wines
Reserve Shiraz 2017
Hunter Valley -
Sons of Eden
Remus Old Vine Shiraz 2015
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Sons of Eden
Romulus Old Vine Shiraz 2015
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Stage Door Wine Co
Shiraz 2016
Eden Valley -
St Hugo
Cellar Collection Barossa Shiraz 2012
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Tahbilk
1860 Vines Shiraz 2014
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Talbots Block Wines
The Sultan Clare Valley Shiraz 2015
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Three Kangaroos
Double Barrels Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015
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Three Kangaroos
Full Moon Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
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Torbreck Vintners
The Factor 2015
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Torbreck Vintners
RunRig 2015
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Ulithorne
Frux Frugis McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
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Vinaceous Wines
Reverend V Syrah 2016
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Warramunda Estate
Coldstream Yarra Valley Syrah 2016
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Westlake Vineyards
The Caretaker Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013
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PachaMama
Heathcote Shiraz 2016
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Zonte's Footstep
Z-Force McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015