What’s the difference in between shiraz and syrah?
Shiraz is the name given to the syrah grape in Australia, but the use of syrah has actually crept into labelling and has come to indicate something various from the ubiquitous shiraz. The difference comes down to warm climate vs cool environment red wines, and the resultant fruit weight, tannin density, and building and construction in the winery. The cooler designs err on the side of syrah, while the robust warmer designs– for which the Barossa Valley is widely known– are generally identified shiraz.Raise a glass with Robert Parker White wine Supporter Australian customer Erin Larkin as she breaks down the differences and highlights shiraz and syrah white wines to try now. Edenflo Eden Valley Syrah, 2021 The
2021 Eden Valley Syrah is co-fermented with 1% each of Roussanne and Viognier, which imbues the white wine with a flower, unique fragrant flick. This is outstanding. It’s mouthwatering, smooth and spicy with layers and layers of classy syrah fruit( mulberry, blueberry, licorice and raspberry) with an overlay( incorporated) of viscosity and flower character. It has graphite tannins, black tea, raspberry leaf tea, and some beetroot. This red wine would detect the unique spice flavours in Peking duck, while the richness of the meat pairing offsets the tannins in the fruit. More from RPWA Ben Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz, 2020 Barossa Valley I have actually looked at this red wine lot of times over
the years, nearly specifically as an older/cellared wine. The impact it’s made is strong, therefore it’s through this lens that I now see this 2020 Amon Ra shiraz– concentrated, thick, and absolutely, entirely saturated with flavor. The fruit that spirals within the bounds of the firm tannins is fleshy and pure, and with the knowledge that the wine cruises through the years with noiseless grace, it’s even more remarkable in its infancy now. A brilliant wine– all ductile and happy. This is a dazzling take on the timeless Barossa shiraz; it’s powerful and robust, but it’s detailed too. Set this with a classic Wagyu steak and an easy pepper sauce. More from RPWA Lot of shiraz/syrah grape © Alexandralaw1977/iStock 2020 Standish Schubert
‘s Theorum Shiraz, Barossa Valley This wine was made with fruit from the
Roennfeldt Roadway vineyard in Marananga, with 70% entire bunches in the ferment. This is the only cuvée in the collection that sees any addition of a different maturation vessel: the northeastern corner of the vineyard goes into concrete, because it keeps the pure blue fruit character that so define the red wine. When one thinks about the dirt that’s in this vineyard( and I ask you, without dirt, where would we be?), when one sees its black, shaley shimmer, one can get a sense of what to expect in the red wine. It’s always the black, brooding beast of the pack, however there is constantly a core of extremely pure fruit at its heart
. This year is no different, and it is framed in fine but structuring tannin. It skyrockets long across the palate, and yet within it, this wine is elegant and flexible. If the Lamella is the appealing, pretty red wine, and The Standish is the mouthwatering powerhouse, then The Relic is the iron fist– velvet glove … which makes this the enigma. I can not overstate how attracted I am to the prowling, sliding nature of it. The tannins here– of all the white wines– have a blueberry skin gravel to them; they are milky and great and a little bit gritty … excellent. This is an experience, in every respect. A hot competitor for finest wine in the release this year. This is a huge, concentrated white wine, and can stand up to strong flavours. The error here would be to presume that those flavours should be blunt to match the power of
the fruit. Information information information. This wine pairs sensationally well Manjimup black truffle, and seared Wagyu. More from RPWA 2020 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Syrah 2020 was a wild ride in Western Australia: the yields were down throughout the board, berries were smaller due to dry conditions, and the resultant reds( it does not
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this point )are tannic and luxurious. Neither fruit concentration nor tannin density and ripeness were an issue in 2020. So, the beautiful flower nose that is in the glass of this 2020 Seclusion Ridge shiraz is much more interesting and interesting when viewed because context. There are notes of orange passion, chinotto, lavender, jasmine tea, raspberry leaf tea, red licorice and pomegranate. This is a seductive wine: it has the combination of the tannins that we so love from Frankland River and the florals that pertained to this vineyard in this season. The Smith Cullam is had of the very same floral character. Special red wines. And what to match it with? Japanese beef tataki. More from RPWA 2020 Clarendon Hills Liandra Syrah, McLaren Vale This wine comes from a single vineyard, with 25-year-old vines. Extremely quite nose! The 2020 Liandra Syrah shows hints of bergamot and black tea, floral and fennel spice. This is a beautiful white wine– supple, excellent. I enjoy the tannins, which are
flexible and versatile. This is the Eden Valley Shiraz of McLaren Vale: mineral, dark and thrilling. It is stylistically quite various from the other Clarendon Hills wines, and I like it for that. Try pairing this with slow-roasted five-spice pork shoulder. More from RPWA Barossa Valley vineyards at sunset © moisseyev/iStock Hero image: Barossa Valley vineyards © BenGoode/iStock Written by Le Guide MICHELIN
this point )are tannic and luxurious. Neither fruit concentration nor tannin density and ripeness were an issue in 2020. So, the beautiful flower nose that is in the glass of this 2020 Seclusion Ridge shiraz is much more interesting and interesting when viewed because context. There are notes of orange passion, chinotto, lavender, jasmine tea, raspberry leaf tea, red licorice and pomegranate. This is a seductive wine: it has the combination of the tannins that we so love from Frankland River and the florals that pertained to this vineyard in this season. The Smith Cullam is had of the very same floral character. Special red wines. And what to match it with? Japanese beef tataki. More from RPWA 2020 Clarendon Hills Liandra Syrah, McLaren Vale This wine comes from a single vineyard, with 25-year-old vines. Extremely quite nose! The 2020 Liandra Syrah shows hints of bergamot and black tea, floral and fennel spice. This is a beautiful white wine– supple, excellent. I enjoy the tannins, which are