Shiraz-Grenache
Longwood 2006 Twelve Staves Shiraz-Grenache (McLaren Vale)
- Editors' Choice
- $17
This 60-40 blend provides excellent value at this price. It’s full-bodied but silky-soft in texture, with aromas and flavors that range from plum to earth and cola to dried spices. The tannins melt away on the palate, leaving behind a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now.
— J.C.
(10/1/2008)
Kilikanoon 2009 Killerman's Run Shiraz-Grenache
- Editors' Choice
- $20
This is a hugely fruity, lush wine destined for early consumption. The blend of 65% Shiraz and 35% Grenache displays almost grapey aromas and flavors, a bit of cassis and plushly textured tannins. Drink now as a cocktail red or with casual fare.
— J.C.
(11/1/2011)
D'Arenberg 2006 The d'Arry's Original Shiraz-Grenache (McLaren Vale)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
The 2006 d’Arry’s Original offers a welcome combination of dark, earthy complexity with notes of cola, plum and black cherry. It’s full in the mouth and expansive on the palate, leading into a long finish redolent of peppery spice. Drink now–2012.
— J.C.
(5/1/2009)
Razor's Edge 2008 Shiraz-Grenache (McLaren Vale)
- Best Buy
- $12
Fully ripe and verging on jammy, this 75-25 blend is nonetheless charming, with raspberry fruit cosseted by lashings of vanilla. It’s round in the mouth and exceedingly supple, picking up intriguing dusty spice, cocoa and coffee notes on the finish. A notable value for drinking over the next 6–12 months.
— J.C.
(10/1/2010)
Two Hands 2005 Brave Faces Shiraz-Grenache (Barossa Valley)
- $36
A burly blend of 65% Shiraz and 35% Grenache, the 2005 Brave Faces is a big, chunky monster that’s difficult to judge at this stage. It’s closed and inexpressive on the nose, but it has enough body and black cherry fruit to warrant confidence, supported by the long, spice-tinged finish.
— J.C.
(12/15/2006)
Slipstream 2005 Shiraz-Grenache (McLaren Vale)
- $18
A blend of 72% Shiraz and 28% Grenache, this wine is full-bodied and creamy, yet has some dusty tannins on the finish. Take scents of prune and anise, add flavors of coffee and vanilla to make a reasonable complex, satisfying blend. Drink now, with rare beef or lamb.
— J.C.
(7/1/2007)
Kilikanoon 2007 Killerman's Run Shiraz-Grenache
- $20
Like virtually all of the Kilikanoon wines, this is creamy-soft in texture, suggesting immediate drinkability. Black cherries predominate, but complexity is found in the wine’s hints of mint, coffee, vanilla and baking spices. Two-thirds Shiraz, one-third Grenache. Drink now–2012.
— J.C.
(10/1/2009)
Kilikanoon 2008 Killerman's Run Shiraz-Grenache
- $20
A blend of two-thirds Shiraz, one-third Grenache, Kilikanoon’s entry-level blend is a soft, easygoing combination of blackberries, cola, brown sugar and cinnamon. Drink it over the next year or two.
— J.C.
(10/1/2010)
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