Syrah/Shiraz

2nd Sep 2010

Acid trip

"Buy on an apple, sell on a piece of cheese," runs an old wine trade saw. It's good advice for consumers, too. If a wine, especially a red wine, can survive the tart, hard-skinned assault of a slice of Granny Smith, then it must be... Read more

2nd Sep 2010

Wine of the week

2008 Maycas Reserva Especial Syrah, Limarí (£12.99, 15%, Waitrose)
The Pacific-influenced region of Limarí is producing some cracking Chardonnays and Syrahs at the moment. This is deeply coloured, spicy... Read more

13th Aug 2010

Novelty wines: Arrogant Frog and other labels

Back in the early 1980s, the Australian producer Wolf Blass invented a sparkling red called René Pogel. Wolfie, as he's known to friends, is a brash, but extremely successful bloke, who combines his talents as a winemaker with a flair... Read more

6th Aug 2010

Wine of the week

2009 Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Syrah, Coastal Region (£6.99, 14.7%, Waitrose). Marc Kent's excellent Cape Syrah is consistently one of the best value reds from South Africa, a smoky, tarry, abundantly fruity... Read more

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