Yearly on the fourth Thursday of July we have a good time Shiraz – a black grape selection which produces among the darkest, punchiest and most age-worthy wines. Often known as Syrah it originates from the Rhône area in France, however has turn into a real worldwide varietal, flourishing in vineyards world wide.
To its roots, within the northern Rhône’s appellations like Côte Rôtie and Hermitage, Syrah produces complicated, full-bodied wines bursting with crimson and black fruits, violets, pepper and savoury meatiness.
Within the south to appellations together with famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Syrah is most frequently blended, including color, tannin, spice and complexity to those conventional GSM (Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre) blends. South once more to neighbouring Languedoc-Roussillon, varietal and blended Syrah wines are value exploring for a riper type.
Scroll down to find 15 top-scoring Shiraz wines from DWWA 2025
Exterior France, Shiraz thrives within the New World with Australia being considered one of its greatest and most profitable producers. Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025 outcomes attest this – Australia claimed two Greatest in Present, two Platinums and eight Golds single varietals Shiraz wines, plus extra Shiraz dominant wines.
Its worldwide attraction, world fame and adaptableness throughout various climates is underscored additional by high DWWA 2025 outcomes with awarded wines from Serbia and South Africa.
If you happen to’re drawn to the chocolatey, jammy, peppery richness of a Shiraz, the examples under are certain to impress.
To have a good time Worldwide Shiraz Day, we spotlight 15 awarded wines from DWWA that are properly value looking for out. Uncover extra award-winning wines at awards.decanter.com →
15 Shiraz wines to discover
Australia
Barossa Previous Vine Firm, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2022
Greatest in Present, 97 factors
The magnetic attraction of Barossa Shiraz has made it a favorite down the years for our Greatest in Present choice (4 appearances as a varietal, plus a task in two profitable blends). This darkly colored 2022 instance seduced our judges with its languid however alluring fragrant wealth, depth of flavour, structural seriousness and the softness of its stability – all very completely different from the opulent, starkly balanced and generally over-showy examples most wine lovers will keep in mind. Look out, right here, for aromas that (whereas oaked) recommend underbrush and dry grasses in addition to candy baked plums. The palate is wealthy, opulent, just a bit salty in addition to softly fruity; light, plump fruit tannins form that fruit to a higher extent than the admirably understated acidity. You sense, right here, a finely stewarded transition from winery to bottle, with as little interference as attainable – and this winery clearly has a lot to supply. Alcohol 14.5%
Trentham Property, Reserve Shiraz, Heathcote, Victoria 2023
Greatest in Present, 97 factors
Remarkably, out of the 29 reds from Australia that we’ve discovered for the Greatest in Present alternatives over the past decade, none have but come from Victoria – so a giant welcome to this Shiraz from Heathcote. It’s darkish crimson in color and really full of life in aroma, with a number of crimson fruits in peppery, spicy type. On the palate, too, the wine is boisterous and recent, softly balanced and really pure-fruited. Intriguingly, the spice appears to drag again as soon as the wine is within the mouth; with the heat of the tongue you’ll discover compelling floral notes emerge. Grace, appeal, poise and freshness, with a deftly folded and gratifyingly discreet tannin-acid stability: the craftsmanship of this wine conveys a powerful sense of pure articulation and an unforced celebration of excellent uncooked supplies. Congratulations to Victoria and to Heathcote, and properly finished, too, to the staff behind this deft and satisfying wine. Alc 14.5%
Cape Mentelle, Heritage Shiraz, Margaret River, Western Australia 2023
Platinum, 97 factors
Opulent blueberry, black cherry, damson and violet floral nuance reigns supreme over the plush oak construction with smatterings of coconut and spice. Assertive and compelling with finely woven tannins and an embracing acidity. Lengthy and abiding. Alc 14.1%
Heirloom Vineyards, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2023
Platinum, 97 factors
Luxurious blackberry, raspberry and bramble fruits sink into the palate and linger over the graceful texture. Fulsome and wealthy with lashings of tannin and spicy oak and a unifying acidity to complement. Hedonistic and prolonged. Alc 14.5%
John Duval Wines, Eligo, Barossa, South Australia 2021
Gold, 96 factors
Vastly concentrated with tiers of prune, plum and raspberry jam shrouded in finely toasted oak and a tasty crunch of blueberry texture lining the palate. Alc 14.5%
Sons of Eden, Romulus Previous Vine Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2022
Gold, 96 factors
An explosion of blackberries, crushed violets, inexperienced leafy herbs and plum cake unfurls over the shiny texture and silky tannins with a supple mocha word to finish. Alc 14.5%
Centare Winery, Previous Block Shiraz, Yarra Valley, Victoria 2022
Gold, 95 factors
Pristine varietal aromas of blue fruit and black olive tapenade on a mattress of candy spice, with a smooth, supple palate and beautiful natural end. Alc 13.8%
Dandelion Vineyards, Firehawk Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2022
Gold, 95 factors
Brooding and sultry with a plum, mulberry, blackberry and spiced fruit cake depth. Full-bodied and beneficiant with alluring tannins, meaty texture and a candy violet end. Alc 14.5%
Monteperle, Reserve Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2022
Gold, 95 factors
A wine of phenomenal texture with brooding savoury bresaola notes offset by waves of ripe cherry, crushed crimson florals and chocolate. Lustrous and impressively lengthy. Alc 15.2%
Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Choice Vat 9 Shiraz, Hunter Valley, New South Wales 2023
Gold, 95 factors
Evocative notes of darkish berry fruit, violet fragrance and peppery spice bustle over the strident tannins and elevating acidity, brimming with mouth-filling texture and size. Alc 13.5%
Wirra Wirra, Catapult Natural Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2023
Silver, 94 factors
Herbaceous nostril with aromas of savoury plummy fruit. Full bodied and ample, with a great deal of fruit. Good ripeness and balanced tannins. Alc 14.5%
Serbia
Erdevik, Stifler’s Mother Shiraz, Fruška Gora, Srem 2020
Silver, 94 factors
Ripe, properly rounded fruit with peppery crimson berries, mocha and spicy oak undertones. Full bodied, intense and chic, a great deal of depth. Alc 15.5%
South Africa
Hartenberg Wine Property, Shiraz, Stellenbosch 2021
Gold, 95 factors
A regal fragrance of herbs and florals flutters over the rumbling recent berries. Silky easy and opulent with a mild acidity and lengthy cedary end. Alc 14%
Saronsberg Cellar, Shiraz, Tulbagh 2023
Silver, 94 factors
Rose buds and violets over cedar and blueberry, underpinned by toasty espresso spice, flowing into refined tannins and chic size. Alc 14.7%
Spier, Seaward Shiraz, Coastal Area 2023
Silver, 94 factors
Toasted coconut and hedgerow fruits accent darkish plum, fig and blackcurrant pastille, underpinned by espresso spice, silky succulence and light-weight tannins. Alc 14%
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