Syrah

The grapes were crushed and pressed before fermentation took place in controlled stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 13-16°C. After pressing, further skin contact was avoided to avoid extracting too much colour or tannin. A vivid pink colour, this wine exhibits an intense perfume of red fruits with hints of strawberry and cassis.

This South African red wine blend from Fairview is is vibrant and youthful on the nose, with perfumes of wild berries, red cherry and a touch of anise and cedar. On the palate it is medium bodied, with mixed red berry fruit, subtle spice and silky, juicy tannins. Great with BBQ food.

This wine is part of the superb parcel of wines `liberated` by MW Richard Kelly. Richard has sourced this Syrah from the De Morgenzon vineyards in Stellenbosch and closely resembles the wines of Crozes-Hermitage & Saint-Joseph. The wine shows red-black fruit & a slight floral note on the palate.

This South African blend is made from grapes, mainly Shiraz, grown in the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Elgin regions. This wine is created to show the fresh, fruity and spice driven flavours of these Rhône varietals. The colour is youthful and purple/red. The nose is one of crushed black pepper, dark mulberry and mixed berry coulis.

This deeply coloured barrel aged Languedoc blend is perfumed with dark cherries, black pepper and vanilla spice. Hints of wild herbs and minerals add to a rich palate of dense dark fruits and subtle oak. It is medium bodied yet well structured with a good backbone of fine tannins and restrained acidity providing an excellent, long finish.

Tom and the Peloton is named after Tom Simpson, one of Britain`s greatest cyclists who was the first British rider to wear the Yellow Jersey and compete in the Tour de France in 1962. Sadly, during the thirteenth stage of the Tour of 1967 Tom collapsed and died during an ascent of Mont Ventoux at the age of 29.

This Stellenbosch Syrah by DeMorgenzon has a deep, purple core with a rich, berry fruit nose with lots of ripe red plum and whiffs of white pepper. Floral notes in the background, including violets, lavender and spring blossoms round off the nose.

A velvety, rich Syrah bursting with dark fruit. Excellent value.

Intense dusky red colour. Red fruit flavours, such as huckleberry and blackberry. Light and elegant with vanilla aromas. Spicy yet smooth tannin texture. The final tone has hints of menthol. This wine is ideal served with roasted beef, or a shoulder of lamb cooked with five spices, as well as any other meaty dish.

Great value, this Auvergne Syrah is a recent arrival within the region, the high altitude combined with the volcanic soil gives a full bodied and spicy profile to the wine. It`s raised in older oak and has all the smoky, garrique-like qualities one expects from Côte-Rôtie which lies two sets of hills away to the east on exactly the same latitude.

Rhone meets Chile in style, great black fruit with fresh acidity. Bright purple in colour. On the nose lifted floral notes of lavender and violet predominate together with just a hint of white pepper. In the mouth red cherry, cedar and a touch of cloves combine with fresh acidity and crisp tannins leading to a long, vibrant finish.

Intense red-purple in the glass. Initial smoky cloves and savoury notes give way to a plum and black cherry nose with hints of sweet oak spice. Medium bodied with well-integrated oak and fruit, this wine has a smooth tannin structure and lingering spice flavours.

Made from parcels of grapes from around Swartland, the Kloof Street range from Mullineux is about freshness, balance and drinkability. The Kloof Street Rouge is a blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. This seductive blend of Southern Rhône varieties has a perfumed nose of violets, spice and purple fruit.

This wine is intense and full-bodied, yet elegant and fresh with a black fruit core backed up by plenty of spice. The Syrah grapes were grown in breezy, high-altitude vineyards in central Spain and made into wine in London with ageing in neutral oak. Drink with pepper-crusted rump steak and béarnaise sauce.

This is a sexy, superior quaffer. Fruit for this wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and then underwent 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak. A touch of sweetness from ripe, dark fruit is accented by a decidedly big impression of cherries and ripe plums. The tannins are nicely soft and inviting.

The vineyards of this producer are predominantly located in the Northern Rhone and are cultivated along organic principles. This wine is made from Syrah vines, grown on soils of alluvial deposits in the districts of Mercurol and Beaumont-Monteux. Intense cherry red colour with aromas of small red fruits and blackcurrants.

This Provençal herb scented spicy Southern Rhône comes from one of the rising stars of the village of Vacqueyras. It is a blended from 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, vinified for maximum extraction and retention of black cherry and pepper character.The wine is rich, robust and warm with fruitiness and smoky bouquet.

Troublemaker is a Californian blend of Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre and Zinfandel. It has an opaque purple-black color and is bursting with jammy black fruits like boysenberry and blackberry, along with a spicy raspberry note.

A delightful Rosé from Achinos made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Agiorgitiko. The wine is pale pink in the glass, with aromas of nectarine, strawberries and wet stone. The palate is dry with crisp acidity, stone fruit dominates, but is rounded out with ripe berry fruit leading to a long mineral finish.

The Chocolate Block is finally here. You asked for it so we got it! This new vintage has a beautiful deep red colour with aromas of dark black fruits with a hint of raspberry and chocolate. All this follows through on the palate. It`s dry, fruity with present but ripe tanins. Is it worth all the fuss? Hell yes!

The Gimblett Gravels region in Hawkes Bay is known for its unique soil, ideal for the production of premium wines. The Trinity Hills Gimblett Gravels Syrah shows notes of dark berry fruit and crushed black pepper on the nose, with a lifted herbal aromas.

One of the very best Chilean Syrahs. Deep purple in colour. On the nose lifted notes of blackcurrant, violet and lavender dominate with just a hint of tar. In the mouth flavours of dark chocolate, truffle and liquorice combine with a vibrant acidity and svelte tannins leading to a long, juicy finish. Nicely presented in it`s own gift tin.

An exciting new vineyard between the tiny hamlet of Malagas and Cape Infanta, at the mouth of the Breede River – called Sijnn by the original Khoisan inhabitants. Perched on a plateau of slate and rolled stones, about 15km from the southern oceans of Africa. At this stage there are no other vineyards within a 40 km radius.

Christo is a rich and fruit-driven blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah, Grenache and Viognier made by Marietta cellars in Geyserville, Calafornia. This wine is a powerhouse: dense,

An approachable blend of three vineyards, Camp 4, Alisos and Larner. Easy drinking and food friendly, this is a great expression of Santa Barbara County Syrah.