Aromas of blackberry layered with chocolate, earth and spice. Full-bodied, concentrated, berries, mocha and well-integrated oak with velvety tannins and a long, smooth finish.
Producer: Nugan Estate
Region/Appellation: South Eastern Australia
Country Hierarchy: Australia
Grape/Blend: Shiraz
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 14 – 14.5%
Intense berries and plum aromas, with hints of sandalwood and cedar. Powerful, elegant, vibrant, black berries, plums and morello cherry. Structured tannins with wonderful length.
Producer: Schild Estate Wines
Region/Appellation: Barossa
Country Hierarchy: South Australia, Australia
Grape/Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 14%
Awards: Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2016: Bronze
Old bush vine Grenache dominate with ripe red fruits and spice, the Mourvedre give bright, peppery blue fruits and the shiraz acts as a core of juicy ripe tannins.
Producer: Schild Estate Wines
Region/Appellation: Barossa
Country Hierarchy: South Australia, Australia
Grape/Blend: Grenache – Mourvedre – Syrah
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 14 – 15%
Awards:
Immensely powerful and concentrated aromas, full-bodied, richly robed array of black fruits, spice, licorice, vanilla and chocolate; persistent, ripe tannins.
Producer: Torbreck Vintners
Region/Appellation: Barossa Valley
Country Hierarchy: Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Grape/Blend: Shiraz
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 14 – 15%
It delivers a super-expressive nose of smoked meat, game pencil lead, pepper, blueberry, and blackberry leading to an elegant Shiraz with superb depth and grip.
Producer: Penfolds
Region/Appellation: South Australia
Country Hierarchy: Australia
Grape/Blend: Shiraz
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 13 – 14%
Awards:
Supple, refined and focused, this is generous with its ripe currant, blackberry jam and fresh cherry flavors playing against grace notes of coffee, tar, white pepper and molasses. The finish keeps hovering and gets richer with each sip.
Producer: Penfolds
Region/Appellation: Australia
Grape/Blend: Shiraz
Food Suggestion: Beef and Venison
Wine Style: Red – Rich and Intense
Alcohol Content: 11 – 14%
Notes: A small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon is generally included in the blend.