Paringa Estate, 'Estate Series', Mornington Peninsula, Shiraz 2018 75cl
£40.20
A serious cool-climate Shiraz with incredibly focused aromas of pepper, ink and spice set against fleshy damson fruit and a silky texture
Yves Cuilleron Syrah Les Vignes d'a Cote 2022 75cl
£17.46
Domaine Cuilleron is famed in the Northern Rhone for stunning Cote Rotie, Saint Joseph and Condrieu in an impressive portfolio of wines This Syrah shows a snapshot of Cuilleron's pedigree, without the premium price tag This is an exceptionally well-made red, with lovely notes of crushed blackcurrant, black pepper and leathery notes The palate displays lush raspberry, cherry, blackberry and cracked pepper flavours, all lent freshness by the vibrant acidity
Rojomoma Cellar Release Red Art Grenache Shiraz 2006 75cl
£31.13
This exceptional wine shows beautifully mature character It is intensly fragrant, with bright red fruit balanced with gentle savouriness and very soft tannins The exclusive use of old oak barrels allows the wine to speak of its old vine single vineyard origins Bottle age has added further complexity The Grenache vines planted in 1886 contribute amazing, vibrant and concentrated fruit flavours
Vina Echeverria, Gran Reserva, Valle de Colchagua, Syrah 2019 75cl
£11.63
A bold and intense wine with a dark chocolate and cigar box character, rich with just a hint of mint and black olive flavours
Lomond Wines, 'Conebush', Cape Agulhas, Syrah 2019 75cl
£27.00
A rich, savoury Syrah with appealing notes of plum, oak spice and white pepper, elegant with lovely freshness from its cool climate origins
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Oryx Shiraz Grenache Petit Verdot 2019 75cl
£12.46
A rich, spicy Rhone-style red, brimming with mulberries and plums, seasoned by a scattering of black pepper and sun-baked fynbos herbs The high quality of both fruit and winemaking shine through in the finesse of its silky tannins and the harmony and balance on the sustained finish This is exceptional value for money
Vina Falernia Syrah Reserva 2017 75cl
£11.41
"Elegant and fine on the nose, with fresh red berry aromas, leather and an earthy note On the mouth, it has a wide velvety palate, good volume and soft and mature tannins"
Colomba Bianca, 'Kore', Sicily, Syrah 2021 75cl
£13.15
A juicy and approachable Syrah showing herbs and ripe summer pudding flavours with chocolate hints Full flavoured, spicy and succulent
Swartland Winery, 'Winemakers Collection', Swartland, Syrah 2021 75cl
£10.60
An easy drinking Syrah full of ripe black fruits and layers of smoky vanilla spice with hints of dark chocolate
Benguela Cove Syrah 75cl
£18.98
£19.50
True to the varietal grown in cooler climates, one is lured closer by aromas of Rosemary and Fynbos, a rich perfume and a savoury gloss with hints of pepper spice.
Juicy ripe tannins adds structure with a youthful freshness to perch the bold fruit.
The fruit follows through beautifully with a salty finish that lingers on the palate.
Seresin Estate Beautiful Chaos Syrah 2022 75cl
£22.26
Syrah from the Raupo vineyard in Marlborough's Omaka Valley, which has been fermented and aged in clay amphorae It has intense aromas of white pepper and bright, juicy purple berry fruit, with exotic spice and freesia notes It is crisp, crunchy and light-textured and yet with masses of personality and a hint of menthol on the finish This is a vivacious Syrah that just happens to be a 'natural' wine SO delicious!
Abadia Retuerta Pago Garduna Syrah 2018 75cl
£88.31
Abadia Retuerta's Syrah is a single vineyard wine from their low yielding vines in Sardon de Duero The wine has an intense dark purple hue and a peppery nose with hints of warm beetroot, freshly turned earth and forest fruits The full bodied palate has aromatic notes of violet and smoke that accompany the concentrated fruit flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant and plum The silky tannins provide an excellent balance to the intense, creamy textures of this seductive wine
Language of Yes, Santa Maria Valley, Syrah 2020 75cl
£37.26
A deliciously complex Syrah, marked by bright freshness and layers of vivid pepper, black olive, violets and liquorice surrounding the rich, dark fruit
Kershaw Wines, 'Clonal Selection', Elgin, Syrah 2017 75cl
£39.31
A subtle, precise style of Syrah, showing wonderful harmony and freshness with flavours of black fruits and ground white peppercorn
Meinert Syrah 'The Graduate' 2019 75cl
£24.00
A very attractive Syrah, with an exciting bouquet of lilies, cloves and cream Delicate and nuanced on the palate, it's more than a little reminiscent of Pinot Noir - not heavy, but with lots to unfold and savour It could in theory last 5-10 years, but it's so irresistible now that it probably won't get the chance The label does not say so due to South African wine regulations, but this is in fact a single-vineyard wine from a cool site in Hemel-en-Aarde The local climate means that ripening happens extremely late every year: around two weeks after all of Meinert's other fruit The highly extended growing season results in the wine's beautiful delicacy and fabulous intricacy of flavour Superb!