Great Shiraz Challenge 2009

An afternoon at The Great Shiraz Challenge left me with teeth resembling Tyler Durden's from Fight Club. I'm not saying it got violent, although I would probably start a bar fight over a couple of bottles, Clarendon Hills and Michael Hall Syrah especially.

300 plus Shiraz's to get through, you do what you can and give it a red hot go. There was plenty of massive Barossa reds on tasting, but my palate was venturing towards the more refined Shiraz's from the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale.

For around $30 Handorf Hill Winery and Paxton Jones Block Shiraz are worth a look.

Arete Shiraz demands a mention, meaning the aggregate of qualities as valor and virtue making good character - nice back story the shiraz was killer too. Watch out for this one.

From the Vale Nashwauk stood out, their first vintage was in 2006 the brand created by Kaesler there’s no doubt that theses guys know how to make Shiraz. Also from McLaren Vale check out Thorrpe Wines Shiraz, no hoity-toity tax on this one.

firstdropwines.com - if you only visit one website listed in this post go to first drop.
They make top class wine under a brand that oozes funk and passion. Do it your way Matt and John, love your work.