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2019 The Pioneer, Shiraz, Clare Valley

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Shiraz

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .55%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$140

Wakefield
2019 The Pioneer, Shiraz, Clare Valley

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Shiraz

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .55%
Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of lilac, violet, and lavender, brisket burnt ends with pepper, blackberry and boysenberry, and figs and raspberry leaf with a round, lively, dry medium-full body and a warming, complex, medium-long finish with notes of black cherry, vanilla cream, pepper beef and leather, and figs and lilacs with medium, chewy, well-integrated, drying tannins and moderate oak flavor. Intense and richly decadent now; this is a Syrah that will likely shine brightest at around 10 to 12 years old.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: New World
Aroma Aroma: lilac, violet, and lavender, brisket burnt ends with pepper, blackberry and boysenberry, and figs and raspberry leaf
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of black cherry, vanilla cream, pepper beef and leather, and figs and lilacs
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: In 6+ years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Intense and richly decadent now; this is a Syrah that will likely shine brightest at around 10 to 12 years old.
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The Producer or Importer

Brown-Forman Beverages

The Producer or Importer
P O Box 1080 / 850 Dixie Hwy.
Louisville, KY 40210
USA
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Shiraz

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
About
Shiraz
Shiraz is made in several countries, but the best-known versions are from Australia. Known as Syrah in other countries, Shiraz is a rich red wine known for its blackberry and plum flavors and moderate tannins. Some examples also have a good amount of pepper, tobacco, licorice and black spice apparent on the palate as well.

There are hundreds of versions from Australia, ranging from less than $10 a bottle to more than $40 a bottle. The lighter versions are easy-drinking and should be consumed within one or two years, while the more expensive versions are best consumed from seven to ten years of age. Shiraz in grown in several regions of Australia, the most famous being Barossa and Victoria.

Given the popularity of Australian Shiraz, some producers in California have labeled their offerings of Syrah as Shiraz.

Pair these wines with grilled and barbecued foods, game birds and roasts.

Wakefield 2019 The Pioneer, Shiraz, Clare Valley rating was calculated by to be 95 points out of 100 on 8/3/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.