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Manley Shiraz 2007

July 18, 2011
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This wine has been lurking in my box from online retailer Naked Wines for some time now. Not that I’ve been putting it off drinking it for fear of a wack wine, more like I’ve been waiting for the right occasion to do it justice. At £12.50 it’s more than I usually spend on a [...]

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Arabella Shiraz 2010

April 28, 2011
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I’ve been a fan of rich, spicy and  flavoursome Australian Shirazes for a while. When you’re relatively new to the world of wine, their strident flavours and  intoxicating nature are easy to notice and, if you’ve a taste for it, easy to love. More recently I’ve been exploring different avenues grape wise, paying attention to subtleties [...]

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Stellenzicht Rhapsody 2004

April 8, 2011
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South African winemakers have been in a bit of a quandary regarding Pinotage in the last few decades but now seem more assured with what to do with this grape variety as it is increasingly being used as a blending component to lend backbone, structure and a bit of New World exotic elegance to wine [...]

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La Motte Shiraz 2006

March 3, 2011
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Franschhoek literally means French Corner. This beautiful valley in the Western Cape was famously settled by the Huguenots after the Edict of Nantes in 1685 outlawed Protestantism in France and forced the choice between emigration or religious persecution. They spread far and wide – the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, North America and the Cape of [...]

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Trivento Golden Reserve Syrah

October 30, 2010
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Price: £11.99 from Gondola Score: 3/5 The Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos have vineyards thoughout Argentina, using the high quality, fertile soils and optimum temperatures to produce a range of wines all year long. This is a full bodied, very deep flavoured Syrah. As a big fan of Rioja I was pleasantly surprised when I opened [...]

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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008

October 9, 2010
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Wine blending is an art. Successfully harmonising two different grape varieties into one wine can produce fantastic tastes that trade off the positive characteristics of each and tone down any negatives. Equally possible is an uninspiring blend either completely dominated by one of its constituent grapes, or, worse, an ill-judged marriage that brings out the [...]

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Trivento Reserva Shiraz Malbec 2008

September 28, 2010
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The first notes from this wine were overpoweringly oaky and I mistakenly thought it would complement a tender, spiced steak. After the first impression, the oaky taste fell away to give a milder, thinner flavour that was disappointingly washed away by the strong meaty flavours and I would recommend that this wine accompany a less [...]

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Brewery Hill Shiraz 2008

February 3, 2010
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My husband and I tried this wine over a couple of nights with curry and spag bol, I have to say it wasn’t a great food/wine match with either. Therefore the best match in my opinion would be a good old steak on the BBQ. When I put my nose into the glass and breathed [...]

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Blackwood Ridge Shiraz 2007

November 18, 2009
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Colour: Fresh, transparent blood red. Scents: Juicy dark plum, spice and dark berry. Taste: Hints of spice, plum and cherry. ABV: 14% (Late Harvest)

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Paxton Jones Block Shiraz 2004, McLaren Vale, Australia

June 9, 2009
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The Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale where Paxton Vineyards is situated has always been an exceptional region in which to grow Shiraz grapes, with its warm summers, moderate winters and low humidity. Firmly committed to their biodynamic principles, Paxton produces wine only from their own vineyards and manages them all by promoting healthy, living soils [...]

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