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Wine Details
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Description:
Shiraz is a rich, intense wine with deep violet, almost black color, and spicy aromas. With 50% of our young vines coming from French Hermitage Syrah and 50% from Australian Shiraz this wine is truly an “Affair of the heart”. So look forward to a great new Shiraz in limited quantity, if I don’t drink it all first. You can reserve your own allocation of our Affaire (Affair) Shiraz through our futures ordering program.
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Varietal Definition
Shiraz:
Alternate name for the french Syrah clone grape grown in Australia and responsible for very big red wines that are not quite as intense in flavor as the french Rhone versions.
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Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.
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