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And of course, some of New Zealand's finest reds are now made from Syrah, particularly from the Hawke's Bay region.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kalleskeclarrysgsm2020","title":"Kalleske Clarry's Barossa Valley GSM 2024","description":"\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91 POINTS: Vinous Media\u003cbr\u003e92 POINTS: Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion\u003cbr\u003e92 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Panel\u003cbr\u003e93 POINTS: Andrew Caillard MW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClarry’s is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro, with grapes from over a dozen blocks, each with their diversity of soil type and vine age ensuring ultimate complexity and balance in this blend.  The oldest Grenache block dates to 1940 with remaining vines varying in age up to fifty years old.  Vines are low yielding with soil generally consisting of shallow, sandy loam over superb deep red clay and limestone, providing ideal conditions for these varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2024 Clarry’s GSM sees a blend of 43\/42\/15% grenache\/shiraz\/mataro. Shows vibrant fruit characters of red and dark plum, cranberry and raspberry fruit, all layered with spice and hints of dried citrus rind, ginger cake, cola, orange blossom and earth. 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Intense black cherry, blackberry praline aromas with roasted chestnut, cinnamon notes. Seductive and powerful concentrated with deep-set pure dark berry fruits, fine supple\/velvety tannins, superb roasted chestnut, marzipan notes. Finishes chocolate with refreshing mineral notes.\"\u003cbr\u003e - The Vintage Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Shiraz sourced from a single vineyard on the western edge of Greenock Creek; destemmed and matured in French and American oak for 14 months. Them Kalleske lads know their way around the Western Barossa, I guess 150 years of continual family ownership of their farm does that. Classic Western Barossa fruit density and flow, studded with fine, ironstone tannins, baking spices, pure macerated plum and summer berry fruits and earth, finishing long and true to its plot of sandy loam, red clay and limestone. Lovely.”\u003cbr\u003e - Dave Brookes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark black in colour. The aroma is uplifting, displaying intense black fruits so typical of the Greenock vineyard.  There is rich fruit cake, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee and cedary oak along with mixed spice. This dark richness continues to the full-bodied palate.  There are immense ripe fruits with a balanced wealth of oak complexity to thoroughly match.  Tannins are robust with an edginess seamlessly countering the plush fruit.  The ideal combo of dark fruits, classy oak and solid tannins mesh beautifully throughout and continue in unison to the finish of incredible length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalleske","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39510225846405,"sku":"20590","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_6bef2df5-f376-49e4-aa08-ef0474e03edc.jpg?v=1710456724"},{"product_id":"kalleske-moppa-shiraz-barossa-valley-2021","title":"Kalleske 'Moppa' Barossa Valley  Shiraz 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e94 POINTS: James Halliday \u003cbr\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e95 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deep crimson. Lifted dark cherry, blackberry, boysenberry, touchstone fruit aromas. Generously concentrated palate with saturated dark berry fruits, dark chocolate, vanilla, hint ginger\/apricot flavours, fine loose- knit chocolaty tannins, superb mid-palate viscosity and well integrated acidity. Finishes velvety, minerally and dry. Drink now now-2030”\u003cbr\u003e- The Vintage Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKym Kalleske is the current custodian of the vines on his family’s near 170-year-old Barossa property. With the oldest vines some 147 years old, the vineyard has been biodynamically certified for over two decades, with the celebrated eponymous wine label – from classic Moppa Shiraz and Clarry’s GSM to the vibrantly fresh Parallax and Zeitgeist wines and up to the flagship Johann Georg Shiraz – just on 20 years old this year. Kym works with his parents and two brothers to ensure a rich family legacy will stretch long into the future through a focus on sustainability and regenerative agriculture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalleske","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39510226272389,"sku":"20588","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_e788162b-cfd8-4e97-9fec-1f9b7f63990d.jpg?v=1710456508"},{"product_id":"mazzeibelguardoros","title":"Mazzei Belguardo Rosé Toscana IGT 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3491fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-short-description\" data-id=\"d3491fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-short-description.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA union between Sangiovese and Syrah, Belguardo rosé was conceived as an authentic rosé wine right from the vineyard cultivation phase. 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It’s hard to fault for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39510231285893,"sku":"18040","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_c956cea6-0799-449a-abdf-ab926160a694.jpg?v=1710465984"},{"product_id":"plusminuszeroalcoholshiraz","title":"Plus \u0026 Minus Zero Alcohol Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA voluptuous, smooth shiraz with grapes sourced from Langhorne Creek, one of South Australia’s most renowned premium wine regions. This de-alcoholised red wine tastes like a classic Aussie Shiraz and contains the added benefits of skin-loving antioxidants from grape skin extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Plus \u0026amp; Minus wines, this has been uniquely hand-crafted resulting in a vibrant and full-flavoured vino. 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The palate is medium- to full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving generous notes of mulberries, mocha, ferric earth and violets. A wonderful balance of fresh fruit with a savory undertone.”\u003cbr\u003e - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deep, deep crimson in the glass with aromas of macerated satsuma plum, black cherry and blackberry fruits and hints of baking spices, licorice, dark chocolate, earth, roasting meats and gently spiced oak. There is a depth and distinct ‘Barossa-ness’ that belies this wine’s prices tag. Structured and purely fruited; there is a lot of enjoyment here for the price tag. Yeah!”\u003cbr\u003e- James Halliday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sons of Eden consistently produce well-loved, high-scoring wines. This Barossa Valley Shiraz is no exception - it's a well-made, sophisticated wine, deep and dark in the glass. It's alive with sweet cassis and cherry drops, intense black fruit, spicy plum and mocha. A real powerhouse of a wine that's elevated by lovely mouthwatering acidity\"\u003cbr\u003e - Decanter Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Marschall Shiraz showcases the incredible value and quality that Sons of Eden consistently deliver. Named in honour of David Marschall, a pioneering Barossa vigneron, this wine draws fruit from the Tanunda and Ebenezer sub-regions, combining the aromatic lift of sandy soils with the density and structure of iron-rich clays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrafted by Simon Cowham and Corey Ryan, the wine underwent extended skin contact and maturation in a mix of new and seasoned oak for 14 months. This careful yet unfussy winemaking approach highlights the ripe, generous fruit of the Barossa while maintaining a modern freshness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect vibrant notes of dark berries and subtle spice, balanced by velvety tannins and a supple texture. 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The palate is wonderfully weighted and fleshy, delivering excellent depth and richness, backed by loads of silky tannins. At its best: now to 2028.\" \u003cbr\u003e– Sam Kim, Wine Orbit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMitolo’s first release, G.A.M. was named in honour of Frank Mitolo’s three children – Gemma, Alexander and Marco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated in close proximity to the Gulf of St Vincent in the Whites Valley district of McLaren Vale between the towns of Willunga and Aldinga. Black and grey Biscay clays predominate, sitting over alluvial Ngaltinga formation. Sea breezes mediate day time heat while the cracking clays reduce vigour during the critical ripening period. 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A red wine blend of Merlot (55%), Syrah (35%) and Sangiovese (10%), the grapes are grown in the terre brune (rich, dark soils) of Bolgheri and in the neighbouring area of Bibbona. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged in slightly used barriques for 12 months followed by several months of bottle ageing before release, Promis offers the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and Syrah, complemented by the vibrant structure of Sangiovese, Tuscany’s emblematic grape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePromis opens with floral aromas of wild rose and violet, then it turns into a more earthy bouquet with hints of maritime pine, eucalyptus and wet stone. The palate is fresh and juicy, with notes of red and black fruits - raspberry, wild strawberry and mulberry - alongside creamy, smooth tannins. The final is sapid with a smoky and spicy character. With its notes of rosemary, wild fennel and embers Promis perfectly mirrors the Mediterranean scrubland which surrounds it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40219180466309,"sku":"25443","price":74.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_51eb3f32-7ea4-4889-87b4-336176259c31.jpg?v=1721855301"},{"product_id":"frankland-estate-smith-cullam-syrah-2020","title":"Frankland Estate Smith-Cullam Syrah 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e97 POINTS: Robert Parker's - The Wine Advocate \u003cbr\u003e96 POINTS: Gary Walsh - The Winefront \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003cbr\u003eSyrah 93.8%, Viognier 5%, Mourvèdre 1.2%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 Smith Cullam Syrah is a bloody, seamless, grainy, effortless feeling Shiraz wine from Frankland River. 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It is saturated in flavor yet contained and lean. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e— 97 Points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frankland Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40227714072709,"sku":"25412","price":129.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_28cae1a1-ae1a-4e0f-9f04-f734b574b897.jpg?v=1710382201"},{"product_id":"clos-des-miran-cotes-du-rhone-2021","title":"Clos Des Miran Cotes du Rhone 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGOLD MEDAL: Concurso Bacchus 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCERTIFIED ORGANIC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We have been impressed by previous vintages of Clos Mirans rich Rhône red.   We couldn’t wait to try their 2023 which is turning out to be a fantastic vintage in the Southern Rhone and boy did it live up to expectations. From the first sniff is screamed Cotes du Rhone from a good vintage.  The nose is dominated by creamy crushed black raspberries\/blackberry and spice. It is a classic velvety Grenache, enhanced with a little peppery, blackberry-rich Syrah, underpinned by some lovely freshness, a hallmark of the 2023 vintage. This is very moreish - Cotes du Rhône red at its most drinkable \u0026amp; appealing best\"\u003cbr\u003e- Wine Direct Tasting team \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Clos des Miran vineyard, certified organic since 2014, is located in Pont-Saint-Esprit in the Gard department, a few steps from the major tourist sites of the region. The Clos vineyard comprises some twenty hectares in one single block, planted with Syrah, Grenache, Viognier and Roussanne grapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to value and flavour, Côtes du Rhône is known for constantly over-delivering.  The new vintage from our friends at Clos Miran is a beauty \u0026amp; smashes it out of the park for quality and value. Rich, warming and seductively smooth.  This wine is as close as you could hope to come to an authentic Châteauneuf style without paying the premium. Finest Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from neighbouring vineyards combine beautifully to give herb-scented, velvety black fruit, liquorice and spice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos Des Miran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40295575191685,"sku":"25827","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_c5e2a4a4-d3e6-463c-966b-98c3eafe90fc.jpg?v=1726518743"},{"product_id":"hush-hawkes-bay-syrah-2021","title":"Hush Hawke's Bay Syrah 2021","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e93 POINTS: Decanter Magazine\u003cbr\u003e92 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade as a collaboration between Decibel founder Daniel Brennan and a friendly local winemaking legend who must remain anonymous while under contract elsewhere. 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But it's a new site, a new winemaker but just as “hush, hush” as always...\"\u003cbr\u003e - Winery notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eVery expressive nose of candied violets, blackberry compote, fig, pepper and clove, Cassis and juicy roast lamb juices on the palate, grippy tannins, Fresh acidity lifts the finish. Excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - Decanter Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eDark purple and ruby core with a pink rim and color staining of the tears. Aromas of dark berries and violets, plums and fresh black currant. A very youthful bouquet with power, intensity and drive. Equally powerful on the palate with a taut core of red berries and plums, black currant and chocolate flavours. Firm tannins and back bone of acidity both need time to settle and integrate fully. 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Geologically one of the most diverse regions on earth, it has long been the home to some of Australia’s finest expressions of Shiraz. Our fruit comes from the Moray Park vineyard in the McLaren Flat sub-region. Low yielding and ultra-intense, we handle the fruit gently to capture the delicious berry fruit character, overlaid with subtle wood-spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistledown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40809146286213,"sku":"26477","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_22342fea-7ee5-4a5f-adf0-5c48aaead0e8.png?v=1720150503"},{"product_id":"thistledown-the-quickening-barossa-shiraz-2021","title":"Thistledown The Quickening Barossa Shiraz 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e95 POINTS: Robert Parker Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e95 POINTS: The Vintage Journal\u003cbr\u003e93 POINTS: Halliday Wine Companion\u003cbr\u003e93+ POINTS: The Wine Front\u003cbr\u003e93 POINTS: JamesSuckling.com\u003cbr\u003e92 POINTS: Gourmet Traveler Wine (Best New Releases)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This wine offers very good value, beaming cooler climatic syrah aromas of florals and purple fruits across a force-field of extract, impressive power and yet, a welcome prowess when it comes to the management of the tannins. A card of sophistication at the Barossan table. Appreciated, too, just how delineated and transparent the suite of shiraz at this address has become, echoing the grenaches.\"\u003cbr\u003e - JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vibrant purple from core to rim. Mulberry, liquorice and dried beef aromas. Intense blue and purple fruits, rich and weighty with hints of savoury wakame and meaty undertones. 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The palate unravels its silky, textural beauty over the palate. Draped with wild strawberry, north African spice, autumnal wood smoke and hints of smoky, grilled meats, it displays an elegant persistence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This immediately enticing and complete wine draws you in with its intriguing blend of ethereal aromas with more than a passing resemblance to fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Suave dark cherry, charcuterie, peppery spice, raspberry and roasted meat aromas deliver power and subtlety, beautifully matched to sweet oak. The Shiraz and Grenache then come together superbly to deliver a mouth filling palate with fantastic fruit density plus a rich velvety texture underlined by firm tannins that builds to peacock’s tail finish. Seriously impressive.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Good depth of colour and hue, there are some char-oak aromas but the bouquet while clean and fresh is a bit shy. 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Great potential.\"\u003cbr\u003e - The Real Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSuitable for vegetarians and vegans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eABV: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistledown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40809148285061,"sku":"26480","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/1137\/1141\/files\/Untitled-1_48cee1f1-a7f6-48df-a30b-35e229114547.png?v=1720151432"},{"product_id":"thistledown-gorgeous-old-vine-small-batch-handmade-shiraz-2022","title":"Thistledown Gorgeous Old Vine Small Batch Handmade Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e90 POINTS: Halliday Wine Companion\u003cbr\u003e90 POINTS: The Real Review\u003cbr\u003e90 POINTS: James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from very old vines in South Australia known as “soldier blocks.” These blocks date back to World War I and World War II when the Australian government gifted land to returning soldiers to help them get back on their feet. 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Chilling this is imperative.\"\u003cbr\u003e - JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bright ruby with a vibrant purple tone into the rim. Ultra fragrant with bright red and blue fruit, violets and liquorice all leaping from the glass. Slippery and gliding as it flows across the tongue with ample plump purple fruits and subtle dark spices along the journey. Tannins are silky and just caress the edges to a good length finish. 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Dry, grainy tannins add to the freshness.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Jancis Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\"\u003eIntense, tightly coiled and vital, this wine is like a great orator. Beautifully complex, red and black bramble fruits support the naunces of spice and peppery notes. Every component measured and well timed, the tone lifts and falls, all the while building emotion and resonance. Tension and excitement builds and leads through to a memorable finish. 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