Australian Shiraz
A great shiraz is a great shiraz however you say it, finds MARY- THERESE BLAIR.
Despite being a New Zealand resident for almost 15 years I am constantly told I haven’t lost my accent, to which I (half) jokingly reply, “Why would I?”. I don’t know how other nationalities fare, but having an Irish accent outside of Ireland is akin to a superpower. Turns out it’s not always helpful, as during this tasting our judges looked blankly as I described one wine as a “maunch panda”. Asking me to clarify as this was a descriptor that our judges had never previously heard, I slowly repeated “porch…pounder”. But even this had to be further clarified: it is an Americanism that describes well-priced wines traditionally drunk with gusto on the porch or with friends while barbecuing vast quantities of red meat. A collective “Ahhhh” of recognition came from the judges followed by unanimous agreement that this selection does indeed include quite a few examples of great-quality, excellently priced shiraz. That’s good news in any accent.
top Australian Shiraz
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Kirrihill Partner Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 (South Australia)
Deep, dense and inky in the glass with expressive aromas of dark, …
3 -
St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2019 (Barossa, South Australia)
The opaque and impenetrable colour show that this is a big, bold …
4 -
Chapel Hill ‘The MV’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 (South Australia)
High-toned plummy fruit aromas with a eucalypt twist on the nose move …
5 -
Star ratings for this tasting
- Excellent 3
- Very Good 5
- Good 9
- No Award 5
- Total Entries 22