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Shiraz is synonymous with Australian wine. Here are five examples that demonstrate how it thrives across the country. Shiraz (also known as syrah) is without a doubt one of Australia's most popular ...
In Australia and South Africa winemakers prefer to refer to Syrah as Shiraz and they’re pretty darn adamant about it. Most of the Syrah wine from these two countries is labeled “Shiraz” but ...
has released the 2024 wine competition winners. Six Shiraz wines made the final round. Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting notes. Shiraz, known as Syrah in France, is one of the ...
These wines – which include ... and has indeed proven Taylor Snr right by winning international competitions against the best from Bordeaux – shiraz has become their most produced variety.
Shiraz is one of the most familiar names in modern wine culture. At least, to the millions of casual wine drinkers that find it on the shelves of their local supermarket. A grape of obscure origin ...
Fans of fuller red wines are likely to find a great deal to love about Syrah and Shiraz. Its tannic structure is notably pronounced, it has the ability to achieve generous levels of alcohol ...
A cool-climate syrah from McLaren Vale and two shiraz from Victoria's Heathcote wine region – add these wines to your list. Shiraz and syrah dominate the Australian wine landscape. Not only is it our ...
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As you probably know, Shiraz is the Australian nickname for Syrah, that inky purple wine grape likely native to France’s Rhône Valley. In the Northern Rhône, it’s responsible for many beautiful, ...
There are six glasses of shiraz in front of me. One of the wines is pale, almost brick-coloured. The wine in the next glass is deep purple. One smells of cherries and herbs, another of blackberry ...