Shiraz (SH(i)əˈräz)
Shiraz is a dark-skinned full-bodied red wine. This red wine originates from southeastern France. This red winemaking kit is the most popular wine in Australian hence why it's widely known to American wine drinkers.
Taste: Aromas of black and red fruits with flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant and raspberry. Has a spicy, black pepper, character and as it ages develops smoky aromas, with notes of liquorice, cloves, leather, coffee, caramel, vanilla and dark chocolate.
Tannin: High
Acidity: Medium to high
Age: Drink simple wines in the first few years, better wines need up to five years and the best required ten years to fully open up.
Wines Made From This Grape:
- Hermitage
- Syrah
