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Barossa Shiraz
South Australia · Barossa Valley, Australia
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Big, ripe and lush Shiraz with sweet dark fruit and soft acidity.
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Barossa Shiraz and Hermitage side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Big, ripe and lush Shiraz with sweet dark fruit and soft acidity.
The most powerful Syrah of France; dense and long-lived.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
Hermitage has noticeably fresher acidity than Barossa Shiraz.
Barossa Shiraz: Shiraz, often from very old ungrafted vines
Hermitage: Syrah (up to 15% white Marsanne/Roussanne allowed)
| Barossa Shiraz | Hermitage | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Shiraz, often from very old ungrafted vines | Syrah (up to 15% white Marsanne/Roussanne allowed) |
| Climate | Warm, dry Mediterranean | Continental, one south-facing granite hill |
| Soil | Red-brown earth, sand and clay | Granite with loess and alluvium |
| Classification | GI | AOC |
| Drinking window | 5–20 years | 15–40 years |
| Typical price | £15–£100 | £50–£250 |
| Food | Barbecue, smoked brisket, lamb shoulder | Beef, game, aged cheeses |
| Producers to know | Torbreck, Rockford, Penfolds | Jean-Louis Chave, Paul Jaboulet Aîné (La Chapelle), M. Chapoutier |