Shirazamataz

If Semillon is the queen of the Valley, then Shiraz is our king. So let’s worship at the shrine of our favourite red grape, which makes the best kind of savoury, mid-weight, food-friendly Aussie classics. The chewy, sweaty-saddle wines of the past are long forgotten, replaced by supple, vibrant, modern styles fashioned by a new(ish) generation of highly obsessive and uber-skilled winemakers. Here are a few well-priced stand outs that show how far Hunter Shiraz has come.