varietal: Shiraz

Penfolds Shiraz Blend Grange 2001

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Penfolds
Fanciful Name: Grange
Varietal: Shiraz Blend
Vintage: 2001
Country of Origin: Australia
Retail Price: $800.00

Tasting Notes: After 45 minutes of decanting and a slight chill, the first sip of this 100% shiraz showed blueberry, blackberry and hints of spice. As it evolved chocolate, cocoa and cinnamon underpinned a complex, perfectly balanced wine supported by firm, lush tannins. While it seemed perfect, it probably has at least 10 more years to develop. What a treat!
Penfolds Shiraz Blend Grange 2001

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Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2017

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Penfolds
Fanciful Name: Bin 28 Kalimna
Varietal: Shiraz
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Australia
Appellation: South Australia
Retail Price: $29.00

Tasting Notes: Bold berry fruit, dark color and rich lingering finish, is the best description for this delicious shiraz. A deeply satisfying marriage of the fruit and tannin are complimented by the ever-present acidity, with a little time to air this wine becomes a rich masterpiece. 
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2017

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Tait Ball Buster Shiraz Blend 2017

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Tait
Fanciful Name: Ball Buster
Varietal: Shiraz Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Australia
Appellation: Barossa Valley
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: Always one of the ‘go to’ wines of Australia, this might be the best vintage yet. Mostly shiraz, with a shot of cabernet sauvignon and merlot to add more depth. Dark, brooding fruit luxuriously coats the palate with notes of black cherry and dark chocolate, giving way to a plush finish of vanilla-kissed tannins. A mouthful of joy at a very friendly price.
Tait Ball Buster Shiraz Blend 2017

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Victoria Park Shiraz 2018

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Victoria Park
Varietal: Shiraz
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Australia
Appellation: South Australia
Retail Price: $12.99

Tasting Notes: Plush and bold black fruit thunder across the nose and palate, along with deep chocolate notes. The midpalate and finish are smooth with plum notes and balanced with grippy tannins.
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Miles From Nowhere Shiraz 2019

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Miles From Nowhere
Varietal: Shiraz
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Australia
Appellation: Margaret River
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: A powerhouse of a wine with an intense nose and palate dominated by rich cherry and plum flavors. These are joined by a complex medley of pepper and spice notes combined with a smooth texture that brings it all home.
Miles From Nowhere Shiraz 2019

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Norfolk Rise Shiraz 2016

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Norfolk Rise
Varietal: Shiraz
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Australia
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: The 2016 shiraz shows an appealing nose of black cherry, which leads to a nicely extracted palate of cherry, spice and a hint of blackberry.
Norfolk Rise Shiraz 2016

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