Auswines Shiraz Special

Paddock Shiraz is a great example of an easy drinking, fruity red made from the Shiraz grape. It’s got lots of rich plummy and red berry aromas and flavours along with a bit of spice and pepper. It’s quite full-bodied and rich.

To see our full range of Paddock wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/?s=the+paddock

Soldiers Block Shiraz – Delicate red fruit and herbal aromas open up to a palate of ripe mulberry and plum fruit. the fine grained tannin and vanilla from the oak, work in balance to deliver a wine of poise and elegance.

Soldiers Block Shiraz is sourced from ancient Victorian soils in order to achieve a wine with greater finesse, purity and structure as well as typical eucalypt flavours and saline finish associated with the area. Picked at night and crushed within an hour of picking before being sent to the fermentation tanks. The Shiraz grapes were fermented in temperature-controlled tanks maintained at 22 – 25ºC to avoid extracting any harsh tannins, with the fermentations pumped over to extract good colour. 20% of the final blend is barrel aged. The winemaker also added 5% Malbec at the end of the whole process – a sneaky technique that gives a mulberry fruit twist on the finish.

Bright, aromatic and juicy on the nose with just a touch of naughty bacon fat. True to the varietal, the tiny proportion of Malbec in this blend gives a flowery perfume. This vintage is our brightest, most dangerously drinkable Shiraz to date due to its fine, bright fruit and soft silky elegance.

Drink with Moroccan lamb tagine, roast vegetables and hard cheeses

You can see our full range of Soldiers Block wines at https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/soldiers-block/

To see more information on the producer go to https://boutinot.com/wines/soldiers-block-shiraz-victoria/pdf/

16 Stops Shiraz – This deep coloured Shiraz is youthful and vibrant, with a lovely dark fruit and spiced plum character on the nose. The oak supports rather than masks the fruit, which is bright and lively yet plush and fleshy on the palate. The tannins are ripe and silky, giving the wine a texture that is unusual at this price.

The grapes are selected from multiple vineyard sites in South Australia, with much of the blend coming from vineyards around the Willunga district. The vines are mainly planted with a north-south row orientation, primarily with clone 1654. This is the clone widely regarded as producing the best Shiraz in the McLaren Vale region. The vines are mainly hand pruned.

The 16 Stops wines are made at the Willunga 100 winery under the watchful eye of consultant winemaker Tim James, with much of the fruit sourced from the same vineyards. The wines blend the fruit from the McLaren Vale with that of the Adelaide Hills to combine the best of both areas, with riper flavours from the McLaren Vale, and fresh, mineral notes from the Adelaide Hills.

The name 16 Stops comes from the number of stops on the railway line from Adelaide to the Vineyard.

To see the full range of Willunga 100 wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/willunga-100/

To find out more about the winery go to https://www.willunga100.com/

16 Stops Shiraz

Y Series Shiraz is a crimson purple in colour, this wine is bright and fresh with aromas of blueberries, violets and cherry ripe with hints of cinnamon. Vibrant and medium bodied, the Y Series Shiraz displays fine white pepper tannins, and hints of cherry and rhubarb to finish. Enjoy this wine with tacos, burritos and nachos – a Mexican fiesta!

For more information on the Yalumba winery go to https://www.yalumba.com/

Yalumba believes that one good wine leads to another. The Y Series was created with that belief in mind. The Y Series represents a collection of iconic classics and exciting new varietals. Each authentically crafted with fruit from South Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. We hope that the glass of wine you hold in your hand right now marks the beginning of a delicious journey, and we look forward to sharing our love of wine as you explore the Y Series.
WINEMAKER COMMENTS Summer was dry and warm leading up to Christmas, resulting in a vintage that was two weeks earlier than average. These conditions meant that the vines were able to ripen the grapes seamlessly, producing an abundance of flavour. Warm temperatures at the onset of fermentation, and also 3 – 5 days post fermentation has helped extract soft fleshy tannins and build solid wine structure.
TASTING NOTES Deep crimson purple in colour, this wine shows intense youthful aromas of dark, ripe cherries, Christmas pudding, Indian spice and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and ripe and embodies a classic South Australian Shiraz, with layers of ripe blackberries and Christmas cake, surrounded by soft, juicy, ripe tannins.
This wine drinks perfectly with whole roast suckling pig; or shallot pancakes with black vinegar dipping sauce.

To see our full range of yalumba wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/yalumba/

Y Series Shiraz great wine from the Yalumba winery

Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz shows all the hallmarks of a traditional Barossa Red. It is deep in colour with crimson hues. There are aromas of mulberries, black forest cake and liquorice allsorts that speak of its varietal and regional origins. The palate is ripe and generous with flavours of mulberries, dark chocolate and hints of beetroot. It finishes with cocoa powder like tannins that give evenness and generosity to the wine.

“Galway Vintage is as much a part of the Yalumba stable as The Signature – it’s been the Australian red wine drinkers’ staple since 1943.” Robert Hill-Smith, Fifth Generation, Yalumba Named after former South Australian governor LieutenantColonel Sir Henry Lionel Galway – a keen wine man who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind – Yalumba Galway Vintage has always had the mandate to exceed the expectations of even the most demanding red wine drinker. Rich in colour, with distinctive spicy fruit and perfectly integrated oak, this is an elegant, full bodied wine, perfect to enjoy with barbecued meats.

Sourced from vineyards throughout the renowned Barossa region. A range of terroir can be seen across the different vineyards, from sandy soils to sandy oam, to red-brown earth over red clay, ideal for growing expressive Shiraz.
TASTING NOTES
Bright ruby in colour with crimson hues. A generous nose of pepper, blackberry, choc mocha and vanilla tones, opening further with hints of liquorice, and violets. The savoury palate shows blood plums and sweet spice leading onto soft tannins. A rich, generous and full-flavoured Barossa Shiraz, Galway Vintage Shiraz is a clever crowd favourite.

Enjoy with a homemade burger, caramelised onion and
beetroot relish or mushroom and thyme risotto

To view our full selection of Yalumba wines please take a look at https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/yalumba/

For more information on the Yalumba winery click here

Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz – Great wine

McWilliams On The Grapevine Shiraz

The On the Grapevine range is an innovative retro-inspired range when life was simple, products had an ingrained quality and people sought the better things in life. This Shiraz is no exception, a flavoursome wine of black cherry and raspberry balanced with subtle tannins that make it the perfect complement to BBQ meats or cheese.

On The Grapevine Shiraz combines the intense dark fruit aromas of plum and forest berries, with hints of spice and vanilla. On the palate it is rich and smooth, with lashes of dense ripe fruit and soft tannins. Additionally, barrel maturation in premium American and French oak adds further character to this full bodied Shiraz.

Perfect with barbecued meals, rich dishes, cheese platters and dark chocolate.

For more information on the winemaker go to https://mcwilliams.com.au/our-range/on-the-grapevine/mcwilliams-on-the-grapevine-shiraz-2017

With six consecutive generations of winemakers and over 140 years of experience, the wines they make are more than just quality, award-winning wines. They are wines that tell the story of the family and a century long love affair with winemaking.
The Australian landscape is as varied as it is vast. From hot, rural locations to mountainous cool-climate regions, the New South Wales vineyards from which McWilliam’s source their fruit embody this diversity.
The weather conditions, geography and soil are some of the key factors that inevitably leave their footprint across each bottle of wine. The McWilliam’s winemaking philosophy centres on the quality of fruit and this means that there must be an intimate understanding across all regions of the complex relationship that exists between the land, the climate and the winemaker.

Australia’s First Families of Wine is an exciting initiative created by 12 family owned Australian wineries. Together the AFFW represent 16 Australian regions across four states and with more than 1200 years of winemaking experience.
With history, heritage and provenance, the families of the AFFW are rich with unique characters, stories and icon wines that are part of Australia’s vinous past – and future.

To see our full range of McWilliams wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/mcwilliams-family-winemakers/

ALC/VOL : 13.5 %
COLOUR : Dark ruby red with violet hues.
WINEMAKER : Kylie Wheeler