Shiraz

Shiraz is a wine that is made from a grape variety called shiraz, which is why it's often just referred to as "shiraz" in the United States. Shiraz wines are grown in vineyards primarily in Australia, France and Italy, but they're also cultivated in Argentina, Chile and South Africa. Shiraz wines are often used to make blends with other wine varieties like cabernet sauvignon or merlot.

If you're a fan of red wine, then you've probably tried Shiraz at some point. Shiraz is a type of red wine that originates from the Shiraz region of Iran. It's a full-bodied wine with high alcohol content, and it has a fruity taste with hints of pepper. If you're thinking about trying Shiraz for the first time, or if you're looking for some new ideas for pairing it with food, then check out our blog section. We've got everything from beginner's guides to expert tips on how to get the most out of your Shiraz drinking experience.

Shiraz Wine: History, Geographical Regions, and Facts

Shiraz wine is a type of red wine that is produced in the Shiraz grape-growing regions of the world. The history of Shiraz wine can be traced back to the 16th century when the grape was first planted in the city of Shiraz in Iran. Shiraz wine is named after the city of Shiraz, and the grape is also known as Syrah in many parts of the world. The main Shiraz grape-growing regions are Australia, South Africa, France, and California. In Australia, Shiraz wines are often blended with other varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to create a more complex flavor profile. South African Shiraz wines tend to be more fruit-forward and full-bodied, while French and Californian examples are often more elegant and finesse-driven. Whether you’re a fan of Old World or New World styles, there’s a Shiraz wine out there for you to enjoy. 

Here are some facts about this popular variety that you may not know: 

  • The origins of the Shiraz grape are unknown, but it is thought to be native to the city of Shiraz in Iran. 
  • The Shiraz grape was first brought to Australia in 1832, where it is still widely planted today.
  • Unlike many other varieties, Shiraz grapes do not produce seeds. 
  • Shiraz wines have the highest alcohol content of any red wine varietal.
Drinking Shiraz Wine: How to Serve and Pair with Food

If you're looking for a versatile wine to serve with food, look no further than Shiraz. This full-bodied red wine pairs well with a variety of dishes, making it a great choice for your next dinner party. Here's what you need to know about serving and pairing Shiraz wine. When it comes to serving temperature, Shiraz is best served slightly cooler than room temperature. This means that you should aim for around 15 degrees Celcius. To achieve this, simply pop your bottle of Shiraz in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving. 

As far as food pairings go, Shiraz is a great choice for heartier dishes like steak or lamb. But it can also be paired with lighter fare like grilled chicken or fish. If you're looking for a cheese pairing, try a sharp cheddar or Parmesan. And for dessert? Chocolate goes surprisingly well with Shiraz.

Shiraz Wine: Aromas

When it comes to Shiraz wine, there are certain aromas that you can expect. These include things like black pepper, dark fruits, and even a touch of chocolate. If you're looking for a wine that is complex and full-bodied, then Shiraz is a great choice.

The Final Word on Shiraz Wine

Shiraz wine is a delicious and versatile red wine that pairs well with a variety of foods. If you're looking for a new red wine to try, Shiraz is a great option. And, if you need help picking out the perfect bottle, our range of Shiraz wines can assist you.

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Five Geese Old Vine “The Pippali” Shiraz 2017 -10%
A complex and elegant wine with a savoury array of dark red and blackberries Colour vibrant deep red colour with purple hues Aroma The lifted aroma displays juicy black cherry, plum, and blueberry fruits, with a hint of violets and sweet cinnamon. Palate The long supple and luscious palate is full of plump black fruits with delicious ripe chewy tannins, leading into a silky smooth finish with hints dark chocolate and toasty oak....
$3420 $3800
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Weight: 8.000 kg
These grapes were grown in 2019 using Biodynamic practices and are Certified with the ACO. The wine was fermented naturally using wild yeast living in the vineyard. The wine was basket pressed and matured in small oak barrels for 12 months. The wine exhibits a ripe berry bouquet with a hint of white pepper on the palate. A great example of vegan friendly, organic Hunter Shiraz.
$3800

Minimum quantity for "Macquariedale Limited Stock Shiraz 2020 Organic" is 6.

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Heathcote Mail Coach Shiraz 2021 750ML -10%
Heathcote Mail Coach Shiraz 2021 750ML
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Heathcote Mail Coach Shiraz 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Wynns Black Label Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Wynns Black Label Shiraz 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
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Weight: 2.100 kg
Aroma & Palate Hints of  plum, blueberry, & cherry Type Shiraz Style Smooth & harmonious From the Winemaker This wine offers an enticing aroma of raspberry, wild cherry, and black olive, complemented by delicate floral notes and violets. A subtle touch of cinnamon and vanillin spice adds depth to the fragrance. The French oak influence is skillfully integrated, providing sophistication without overpowering the senses. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine showcases flavors of plum, blueberry, and cherry, creating a harmonious blend of fruit characters. The mid palate reveals a...
Balgownie Bendigo Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Balgownie Bendigo Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Sons Of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Sons Of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Mitchelton Heathcote Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Mitchelton Heathcote Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Merricks Estate Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Merricks Estate Shiraz 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Grant Burge Balthasar Shiraz 750ML -10%
Grant Burge Balthasar Shiraz 750ML
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Grant Burge Balthasar Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Mountadam Patriarch Shiraz 750ML -10%
Mountadam Patriarch Shiraz 750ML
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Mountadam Patriarch Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 750ML -10%
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 750ML
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Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Yering Station Shiraz Voignier 750ML -10%
Yering Station Shiraz Voignier 750ML
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Yering Station Shiraz Voignier 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Vasse Felix Shiraz 750ML -10%
Vasse Felix Shiraz 750ML
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Vasse Felix Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Heathcote Estate Shiraz 750ML -10%
Heathcote Estate Shiraz 750ML
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Heathcote Estate Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
St Hugo Shiraz 750ML -10%
St Hugo Shiraz 750ML
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St Hugo Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.7% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
St Hugo Barossa Valley Shiraz (750mL) -22%
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Weight: 9.000 kg
Aroma & Palate Earthy, red fruit, dark cherry & spicy oak Varietal Shiraz Style Bold & complex  From The Winemaker A superb example of classic Barossa Shiraz. Bold, full-flavoured and complex, it offers great depth and silky tannins. Magnificent drinking now but will reward medium-term cellaring. About the Winery St Hugo is a premium collection of Australian wines, prized for their power, elegance and excellence. The story behind St Hugo is steeped in history, born to a pioneering family of the revered Barossa wine region.
Black Jack Block 6 Shiraz 750ML -10%
Black Jack Block 6 Shiraz 750ML
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Black Jack Block 6 Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Domaine Vincent Paris Saint Joseph Les Cotes 2019 (750mL) -27%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Blackberry, leather & pepper Type Syrah Style Classic 100% Syrah Our Notes A classic French Syrah that serves its purpose tremendously. Enjoy any time in the next 10 years over dinner, with friends or as an appreciated gift for a loved one. From the Distillery  Comes from young vines located in the commune of Ardoix, on the heights of Sarras, 30 km north of Cornas. Production: 7-8000 bottles per year. The harvest is 100% destemmed. After a few days of cold maceration (12°C) fermentation starts naturally. The tanks are lifted morning and evening with carbon...
Kangarilla Road Scarce Earth Shiraz 750ML -10%
Kangarilla Road Scarce Earth Shiraz 750ML
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Kangarilla Road Scarce Earth Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz 2018 and Digital Steak Thermometer Gift Set (750mL) -18%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Blackberries, dark chocolate, hint of spice Varietal Shiraz Style Rich & honest Our Notes Now you can cook your steak to perfection, with the limited-edition Digital Meat Thermometer. Pair it with the ultimate steak partner, Pepperjack Shiraz.  Rich, powerful, and lush in a classic Barossa way, with an elegant and instantly-recognisable bottle. Grab a bottle for an upcoming dinner party or to put away for a special occasion. From The Winemaker Pepperjack is a tribute to the Barossa’s rich heritage. The winemaking team has respect for...
Sanguine Inception Shiraz 750ML -10%
Sanguine Inception Shiraz 750ML
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Sanguine Inception Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.8% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
St Hallett Higher Earth Shiraz 750ML -10%
St Hallett Higher Earth Shiraz 750ML
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St Hallett Higher Earth Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.7% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Petaluma Shiraz 750ML -10%
Petaluma Shiraz 750ML
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Petaluma Shiraz 750ML ABV :15% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 750ML -10%
Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 750ML
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Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Reynell Basket Pressed Shiraz 750ML -10%
Reynell Basket Pressed Shiraz 750ML
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Reynell Basket Pressed Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Five Geese Jon’s Block Reserve Shiraz 2015 -10%
Soft, rich, flavoursome palate with lovely spice and pepper complexity lingering. Long and intense palate, elegant oak and fine tannins. Colour Very attractive crimson black colour. Dense Aroma Very lifted and perfumed, spicy, almost nutty fruit/ oak complexity. A touch of that peaty character which is so typical of the old vines in Block 9. Palate Soft, rich, flavoursome palate with lovely spice and pepper complexity lingering. Not sweet, more savoury and...
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Brown Bros Patricia Shiraz 750ML -10%
Brown Bros Patricia Shiraz 750ML
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Brown Bros Patricia Shiraz 750ML ABV :15% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Taylors Masterstroke Shiraz (750mL) -10%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Plum, dark cherry fruit, vanilla, & oak Type Shiraz Style Rich & bold From the Winemaker The wine has a mouth-filling lusciousness, densely packed with generous plum and dark cherry fruit flavours along with subtle floral violet characters and a smack of vanilla underlying the opulent oak expression.
Geoff Merrill Shiraz 750ML -10%
Geoff Merrill Shiraz 750ML
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Geoff Merrill Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Teusner 'Big Jim' Shiraz 750ML -10%
Teusner 'Big Jim' Shiraz 750ML
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Teusner 'Big Jim' Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Pramie Shiraz 2013 750ML -10%
Pramie Shiraz 2013 750ML
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Pramie Shiraz 2013 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 17 750ML -10%
Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 17 750ML
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Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 17 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Jim Barry The Mc Rae Wood Shiraz 750ML -10%
Jim Barry The Mc Rae Wood Shiraz 750ML
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Jim Barry The Mc Rae Wood Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz 750ML -10%
Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz 750ML
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Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Rolf Binder Heyson Shiraz 750ML -10%
Rolf Binder Heyson Shiraz 750ML
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Rolf Binder Heyson Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
The Rule Shiraz 2015 750ML -10%
The Rule Shiraz 2015 750ML
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The Rule Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
McGuigan Black Label Sparkling Shiraz (750mL) Case of 6 -18%
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Weight: 9.000 kg
Aroma & Palate Blackcurrant, plum, cocoa, fine bead Type Sparkling Shiraz Style Sweet & refreshing From the Winemaker Sparkling Shiraz is a very versatile wine which can be served chilled as a starter or used to match with a wide range of foods for any celebration. Delightful dark berry fruit flavours of blackcurrant and plum highlight this sparkling wine. A touch of spicy oak and chocolate adds extra depth while fine beads deliver a refreshing finish and give the wine excellent length. Shiraz wine from various specially selected vintages was combined to form the ideal base for...
Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 750ML -10%
Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 750ML
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Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Penfolds 2019 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz (750mL) -5%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Juicy blackcurrant, mulberry, woodsmoke Varietal Shiraz Style Creamy & classic Our Notes One of Penfolds' first regionally-specific wines, taken entirely from the famed terra rossa soils of Coonawarra. From The Winemaker With each vintage release the cool-climate Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz provides an interesting counterpoint to the more opulent and richly concentrated warm climate Bin 28 Shiraz.   Bin 128 comprises fruit sourced from the unique terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and...
Wirra Wirra Rsw Shiraz 750ML -10%
Wirra Wirra Rsw Shiraz 750ML
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Wirra Wirra Rsw Shiraz 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Geoff Merrill Reserve Shiraz 750ML -10%
Geoff Merrill Reserve Shiraz 750ML
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Geoff Merrill Reserve Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Bay Of Stones Shiraz (Case of 6 ) 750mL -15%
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Weight: 9.000 kg
Aroma & Palate Sweet berry, spicy edge, vanilla/cinnamon oak Varietal Shiraz Style Classic Australian style shiraz    A classic Australian Shiraz style, Bay of Stones Shiraz demonstrates the benefits of careful fruit selection combined with traditional winemaking techniques. Bursting with fruit and stylish oak, this wine may be enjoyed now, although we suggest you put some away in a quiet place for a few years and enjoy the additional complexities which can be achieved by careful cellaring. The palate is rich and flavoursome, showing intense, sweet berry fruit flavours with a...
Peel Estate Old Vine Shiraz 750ML -10%
Peel Estate Old Vine Shiraz 750ML
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Peel Estate Old Vine Shiraz 750ML ABV :15% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 2018 750ML -10%
Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 2018 750ML
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Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 750ML -10%
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Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Balgownie Centre Block Shiraz 2017 750ML -10%
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Balgownie Centre Block Shiraz 2017 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA