Wines of the Day: Shiraz
Silky, smooth and sometimes intensely peppery (Ground white pepper mind you), Shiraz is a firm favourite with so many people and with good reason. Look at the value floating around your supermarket shelves.
The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.
2011 Checkers Odd Bins 627 Shiraz
Tasting Notes
Mid maroon. Brooding black fruit aromas, showy and instantly attractive, light white pepper spice juicy and accessible.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Beef
– Venison
2012 Perdeberg Winery Shiraz
Tasting Notes
Deep vermillion. Fine white pepper spice, faint clove whiffs, surprisingly delicate red fruit, well managed tannins, elegant and youthful.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Cured Meats
– Beef
2012 Leopard’s Leap Wines Classic Shiraz
Tasting Notes
Mid crimson. Delicious red and black fruit some faint peppery spice, elegant with savoury finely worked mouth feel, persistent finish.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Cured Meats
– Venison
Is it a good wine?
0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine
