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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Red | 2016
Warboys Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz
Angove Family Winemakers -
Red | 2016
McLaren Vale Syrah
Bekkers -
Red | 2016
The Feldspars Orange Shiraz
Carillion Wines -
Red | 2016
The Wale Adelaide Hills Shiraz
Corduroy -
Red | 2016
Limited Series McLaren Vale Shiraz
Curtis Family Vineyards -
Red | 2015
The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz
d'Arenberg -
Red | 2015
Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz
DOWIE DOOLE -
Red | 2015
Cali Road McLaren Vale Shiraz
DOWIE DOOLE -
Red | 2016
Springton Eden Valley Shiraz
Eden Hall -
Red | 2016
Diedrich Orange Shiraz
Gartelmann Wines -
Red | 2015
Jesse Single Vineyard Mudgee Shiraz
Gartelmann Wines -
Red | 2015
Pyrenees Shiraz
Glenlofty Estate -
Red | 2015
Reserve Bendigo Shiraz
Glenwillow Wines -
Red | 2012
Meshach
Grant Burge -
Red | 2016
The Origin Single Vineyard Shiraz
Heathcote Winery -
Red | 2016
Slaughterhouse Paddock Single Vineyard Shiraz
Heathcote Winery -
Red | 2015
Heathcote Shiraz
Hanging Rock Winery -
Unknown | 2016
McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet
Hugo -
Red | 2016
Entity Barossa Shiraz
John Duval Wines -
Red | 2016
Heathcote Shiraz
Journey Wines -
Red | 2015
Estate Shiraz
Katnook -
Red | 2015
Hillside McLaren Vale Shiraz
Kay Brothers -
Red | 2015
The Freedom 1843 Barossa Shiraz
Langmeil Winery -
Red | 2015
Pure Eden Barossa Shiraz
Langmeil Winery -
Red | 2013
The Basin Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz
Leogate Estate Wines -
Red | 2016
Kudo Heathcote Shiraz
Margaret Hill Vineyard -
Red | 2016
Shiraz
Maygars Hill Winery -
Red | 2017
Canberra District Shiraz
McKellar Ridge Wines -
Red | 2017
Gundagai Red Blend
Nick Spencer Wines -
Red | 2015
HJ McLaren Vale Shiraz
Oliver's Taranga Vineyards -
Red | 2016
Merchant McLaren Vale Shiraz
Patritti Wines -
Red | 2016
Single Vineyard Premium Reserve The Gravels Wrattonbully Shiraz
Pepper Tree Wines -
Red | 2013
Ironstone McLaren Vale Shiraz
Pirramimma -
Red | 2015
War Horse Shiraz
Pirramimma -
Red | 2016
After Five Wine Co. Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Serata
Purple Hands Wines -
Red | 2014
D'Orsa Heathcote Shiraz
Sanguine Estate -
Red | 2015
Moorooroo Barossa Valley Shiraz
Schild Estate Wines -
Red | 2015
Reserve Yea Valley Shiraz
Sedona Estate -
Unknown | 2017
Reserve Shiraz Pinot
Silkman Wines -
Red | 2016
Gobell Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz
Soul Growers -
Red | 2017
Hunter Valley Shiraz
Silkman Wines -
Red | 2017
Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz
Silkman Wines -
Red | 2015
Remus Old Vine Eden Valley Shiraz
Sons of Eden -
Red | 2015
Romulus Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz
Sons of Eden -
Red | 2016
Eden Valley Shiraz
Stage Door Wine Co -
Red | 2012
Cellar Collection Barossa Shiraz
St Hugo -
Red | 2014
1860 Vines Shiraz
Tahbilk -
Red | 2015
The Sultan Clare Valley Shiraz
Talbots Block Wines -
Red | 2015
Double Barrels Barossa Valley Shiraz
Three Kangaroos -
Red | 2016
Full Moon Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz
Three Kangaroos -
Red | 2015
The Factor
Torbreck Vintners -
Red | 2015
RunRig
Torbreck Vintners -
Red | 2015
Frux Frugis McLaren Vale Shiraz
Ulithorne -
Red | 2016
Reverend V Syrah
Vinaceous Wines -
Red | 2016
Coldstream Yarra Valley Syrah
Warramunda Estate -
Red | 2013
The Caretaker Barossa Valley Shiraz
Westlake Vineyards -
Red | 2016
pacha mama Heathcote Shiraz
Wine Unplugged -
Red | 2015
Z-Force McLaren Vale Shiraz
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