Syrahed with the same brush: The many layers of Aussie Shiraz
Australia’s signature grape is in a tough spot. As the big dog of black grapes—Shiraz accounted for more than one in five wine grapes harvested in 2024, with more than twice the tonnage of second-placed Cabernet Sauvignon—its tail-between-legs retreat in the popularity stakes looks even starker. It’s cold comfort to report that Australian Shiraz has never been a more exciting proposition for the wine drinker.
Here are some reasons to dig back into it—and some wines you might well dig on the way.
Dream Weaver: An Adelaide Hills pioneer
“It’s just so grand to be there,” says Geoff Weaver of his slice of Adelaide Hills heaven. “It’s beautiful to be engaged in what’s essentially an agricultural, horticultural and artistic pursuit in this glorious countryside,” he says