Australian Shiraz: Panel tasting results – 90-94 points

Already the country’s most widely planted grape, increased stylistic diversity and an expansion into new terroirs point to an even brighter future, says Anthony Rose...

Accounting for nearly half of Australia’s red wine harvest, Shiraz is the country’s signature grape variety. With a crush of half a million tonnes last year – more than both Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon – Shiraz throws sand in the faces of its closest rivals. But it’s not just about size; Shiraz also impresses with the expanding spread of regions where it is able to flourish.

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HJ, Oliver's Taranga, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2013 HJ, Oliver's Taranga, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2013

HJ, Oliver's Taranga, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2013

90

Highly recommended

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Obsidian, Gemtree, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2016 Obsidian, Gemtree, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2016

Obsidian, Gemtree, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2016

90

Highly recommended

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Art Series, Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 2015 Art Series, Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 2015

Art Series, Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 2015

90

Highly recommended

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Entity, John Duval, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2015 Entity, John Duval, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2015

Entity, John Duval, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2015

90

Highly recommended

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The Dead Arm, d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2014 The Dead Arm, d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2014

The Dead Arm, d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2014

90

Highly recommended

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The Riebke, Teusner, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2016 The Riebke, Teusner, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2016

The Riebke, Teusner, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2016

90

Highly recommended

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St Hugo, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2015 St Hugo, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2015

St Hugo, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2015

91

Highly recommended

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Bella's Garden, Two Hands, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015 Bella's Garden, Two Hands, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

Bella's Garden, Two Hands, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

91

Highly recommended

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Eastside, Pikes, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015 Eastside, Pikes, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

Eastside, Pikes, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

91

Highly recommended

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Bin 150 Maranaga, Penfolds , Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015 Bin 150 Maranaga, Penfolds , Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

Bin 150 Maranaga, Penfolds , Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

91

Highly recommended

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The Bogan, Kaesler, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015 The Bogan, Kaesler, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

The Bogan, Kaesler, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

92

Highly recommended

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The Octavius Old Vine, Yalumba, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2013 The Octavius Old Vine, Yalumba, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2013

The Octavius Old Vine, Yalumba, Barossa, South Australia, Australia 2013

93

Highly recommended

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Frux Frugis, Ulithorne, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2015 Frux Frugis, Ulithorne, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2015

Frux Frugis, Ulithorne, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2015

94

Highly recommended

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, Turkey Flat, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015 , Turkey Flat, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

, Turkey Flat, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2015

94

Highly recommended

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, Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 2014 , Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 2014

, Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 2014

94

Highly recommended

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