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Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Roses 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$395.62
So much forest-flower character to this on the nose, together with bark, mushroom, tile, and blackberries. Dried...
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Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Roses 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$557.45
The 2018 Hill of Roses Shiraz is sourced from a block within the Hill of Grace vineyard that was planted in 1989 with...
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Henschke Shiraz Mt. Edelstone 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$201.18
The 100-year anniversary of the vineyard, planted in 1912. The fresh violets, blueberries and blackberries are very...
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Henschke Shiraz Mt. Edelstone 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.47
Released after the more forward 2014, the powerfully intense 2013 has terrific gravitas. Typically Henschke, it has...
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Henschke Shiraz Mt. Edelstone 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$141.45
This has intense spice and sage, as well as bay-leaf aromas with intense, vivid blackberries and red plums. Blueberry...
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Henschke Shiraz Mt. Edelstone 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$163.60
First bottled in 1952 by Stephen Henschke's father Cyril, this reknowned cuvée is likely Australia's longest...
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John Duval Shiraz Eligo 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$138.47
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2012 Eligo has a profoundly scented nose of crème de cassis, blackberry...
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John Duval Shiraz Eligo 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.71
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2013 Eligo has an intoxicating nose of creme de cassis, blueberry tart and...
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Kaesler Shiraz The Bogan 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$51.54
Aged in new and one-year-old American oak, and made in a completely different style, the 2005 Shiraz The Bogan (from...
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Penfolds Shiraz RWT 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$113.93
The nose has an assertive, ripe, raw edge for now. This is not so much about fragrance but rathering showing a...
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Penfolds Shiraz RWT 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.86
I genuinely thought Peter Gago said ‘I love you too’ but no, the words, or rather letters, were RWT – no longer...
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Penfolds Shiraz RWT 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$131.39
Offers a lush, juicy mix of blackberry, blueberry and black cherry flavors that appears seamless, integrating with...
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Penfolds Shiraz RWT 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$145.55
A strident RWT with a regional signature of tar and coal smoke to the ripe plums and blackberries. Such intense, ripe...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$118.77
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.98
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.31
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.10
Marsala Semillon/sauvignon Blanc Syrah Australia Barossa 750ml
Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.
Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
The Barossa Valley in Australia is one of the New World's most interesting wine regions, having been established in the late 19th century by German settlers. The region benefits enormously from the relatively temperate climate, which ranges from being hot on the lower parts of the valley, to quite cool as the altitude increases on the valley slopes. Barossa Valley produces mostly Shiraz wines, and has become one of the key Australian regions for this distinctive grape varietal which has gone on to be a major grape for the Australian wine industry. Despite suffering from a poor reputation in the mid 20th century, by the 1980s, plenty of unique and forward-thinking wineries set up in Barossa to take advantage of its excellent climate, and set about producing the excellent red and white wines which the region is famed for today.