AUSTRALIA

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A glass of Barossa Shiraz should have some swagger, and this one certainly does. Dense blackberry, blueberry, and dark plum are layered with cracked black pepper, dark chocolate,liquorice, and a touch of smoky spice, while velvety tannins give all thatflavoura rich, polished feel without becoming overly heavy.

CANADA

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Black pepper is the first thing that grabs your attention, followed by juicy blackberry, blueberry, and dark cherry with asavourymix of smoked herbs, violet, and a touch of cocoa. There’s plenty of depth here, but the fresh acidity and fine tannins keep everything lifted, giving this Syrah a long, spicy finish rather than simply feeling big and heavy.

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