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Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre & Rhône Blends

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Found 12 wines

Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre & Rhône Blends

Lomond Wines, Estate Syrah 2022, Cape South Coast, South Africa

Gold medal winner

Ripe blackberry, chocolate and violet aromas lead to a full, expressive palate, ripe and velvety, with fine-grained tannins and notes of dark fruit joined by gentle chocolate, coffee and some elegant ground spice towards the finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'Juicy dark fruits combined with notes of olive and a savoury, smoky meat quality. An excellent wine that would pair well with a rack of lamb and Dauphinoise potatoes.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£15.17 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Olifantsberg, Syrah 2020, Breedekloof, South Africa

Gold medal winner

Ripe blackberry and violet on the nose, and a generous dark fruit core on the palate, juicy and refreshing, and with a savoury, dusty element, and some elegant sweet spice towards the finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'With its dark plum and blackberry aromas, as well as some clove, leading to a well-balanced palate with more dark fruit and soft, velvet tannins, this is a gastronomic wine that would go well with venison or lamb.'
Tiago Pinto, Carriages Group.

£18.05 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Castelnau Wine Agencies, Logan Clementine Blushing Minnie 2022, New South Wales, Australia

Gold medal winner

A well made wine that's red fruited and fresh.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'So perfumed on the nose, with that element well integrated on the palate.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

'A lovely nose, with some bright fruit, and a strong finish. A great wine for the price.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

£15.69 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Henschke, Keyneton Euphonium 2022, Eden Valley/Barossa Valley, Australia

Gold medal winner

Some amazing spice notes are balanced by some great wild fruit here.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

'Complex, dense and viscous, with evidence of some high quality oak.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'A good expression of the grape in warm conditions, with great fruit.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

£46.00 Liberty Wines

Henschke, Henry's Seven 2024, Barossa Valley, Australia

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

Opening with some fresh red and black fruit notes, there's some spicy character here, such as pepper, as well as some oak in evidence.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

'A very well made wine with great fruit expression and a smooth palate.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'Delicious, with spice aromas alongside bright fruit. Very rich in flavour, with dark fruit, spice and subtle tannins.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

£38.00 Liberty Wines

Heirloom Vineyards, Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2025, Australia

Silver medal winner

Nice freshness here, with some herb-inflected fruit, as well as some warmth and spice notes.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'Perfumed and intense, with almost-cooked fruit notes and some fresh mint to finish.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£29.50 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Australian Vintage, Tempus Two Copper Series 2021, Barossa Valley, Australia

Silver medal winner

Notes of raspberry and wild cherry are joined by sweet spice, with smooth tannins and a long finish.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

'Dried fruit along with some earthy notes, sweet spice and a touch of bacon, leading to a very elegant palate with soft tannins.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£14.88 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Henschke, Johann's Garden 2023, Barossa Valley, Australia

Silver medal winner

With notes of red and black fruit, and some additional spice and leather character, this is balanced and complex.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

'Great, with some wild red fruit notes, and a palate that's silky and velvety.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

£44.00 Liberty Wines

Groot Constantia, Shiraz 2021, Constantia, South Africa

Silver medal winner

A delicious wine with complex character of dark fruit, good oak integration, and some soft, subtle tannins.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

'Powerful, with black fruit character and a touch of bell pepper, as well as some black spices too.'
Marco Iaccarino, The Berkeley.

£20.09 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Bodegas Salentein, Pyros Syrah 2022, San Juan, Pedernal Valley, Argentina

Silver medal winner

A juicy and approachable wine with notes of blackberry.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'Fresh, with good fruit, both red and dark.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Full bodied and very well balanced.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£16.29 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Craggy Range Vineyards, Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2022, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Silver medal winner

Aromas of red and dark fruit, with a peppery touch, lead to an elegant palate with vibrant acidity, good fruit definition, and a savoury note towards the finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Spice and violet florals, and a smokiness, followed by a supple, elegant palate with ripe tannins.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

£26.45 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Dandelion Vineyards, Menagerie of the Barossa Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2024, Australia

Bronze medal winner

Bright and very juicy, with orange peel inflected fruit and a touch of spice through it.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'Elegant red and black fruit, with notes of fresh mint and lavender, a touch of bubblegum, soft tannins and spice.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£12.19 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines