No other grape has such a uniquely Australian character. Try to copy they might but the rest of the world’s winemakers will never capture that mulberry, spicy, slightly ‘wild’ flavour that can only be Australia’s own.

    Shiraz (the same grape as Syrah in France’s Rhone Valley) was one of the first vine varieties to arrive in Australia in 1832.  So at home was it on its new turf that plantings prospered and it wasn’t long before the local population began to take it for granted.  However, by the 1980s people had begun to realise how versatile it could be, its character changed depending on the region in which it was grown.

    Every style emerged from elegant, peppery cool climate styles (Heathcote in Victoria) to more intensely flavoured spicy styles of Coonawarra and Margaret River to powerful and minty (Clare Valley), sweet and chocolaty (McLaren Vale), muscular, and ripe-fruited (Barossa), and leather and rich (Hunter Valley).

    Shiraz, which has traditionally been blended in both cool and warm climates with Cabernet Sauvignon is also blended with Grenache and Mourvedre in warm climates. 

    In recent years, with the availability of increased plantings of Viognier in Australia, winemakers have increasingly blended Shiraz Viognier combinations.  Typically, Shiraz Viognier blends have a perfumed aroma and softer tannins which make these wines suitable to enjoy while relatively young.

    没有任何其他品种的葡萄比Shiraz（设拉子）更具有独一无二的澳大利亚特色。只有澳大利亚本土才能出产这种带有桑椹和些许辛辣“野果”口感的Shiraz （设拉子）。世界上其他国家的酿酒师根本无法仿制这种风味。

    1832年被引种到澳大利亚的第一批葡萄藤之一。这个品种非常富于变化，它的口感特色会根据出产它的地区而改变。澳大利亚每个葡萄酒的产区都出产不同风味的Shiraz (设拉子)，例如在维多利亚州的Heathcote (西斯寇特)凉爽的气候下，果实呈清雅的胡椒风味；Coonawara (库拉瓦拉)和Margaret River (玛格利特河)地区的产品带有强烈的辛辣口感；Clare Valley (克拉尔谷)的葡萄酒有股薄荷味，相当有酒劲；McLaren Vale (迈拉仑维尔)生产甘甜里透着巧克力味的葡萄酒；Barossa Valley (布诺萨山谷)的产品因其圆熟的浆果和胡椒风味而闻名；到了Hunter Valley (猎人谷)，却会尝到醇厚咸辣风味的产品。

JAMES WINE 2006:

    有成熟的樱桃、黑加仑子、浆果的香味特征，交织有烟熏味、雪茄、橡木味。口感有迷人的成熟黑樱桃味，有甜蜜果汁和草药的特点，伴有巧克力、奶油、雪茄橡木盒感觉。酒体结构平衡，单宁优质而持久。

JAMES WINE 2005:

    酒体丰满，口味醇厚，为南澳Shiraz葡萄品质特有。本红酒之前曾在法国橡木桶精心酿造了12个月，酒中体现了强壮而不失柔和的葡萄原果味，轻薄而有力的单宁和温柔可爱的橡木风味的完美结合。

JAMES WINE 2002:

    深红色泽明艳动人。散发着胡椒及香料的芬芳，略带一丝橡木的芳醇。酒体饱满，浆果口味十足。是一款结构完备，层次丰富而复杂的美酒。2002是南澳的Shiraz是非常不错的年份。本品呈深紫宝石色，结构紧密，层次丰富，收敛性强而细致，需久存以柔化单宁。是一款非常有潜力，值得收藏的中价位佳酿。

JAMES WINE 1999:

    丰富活跃的成熟红草莓、黑色草莓、香草、胡椒的芳香。酒体严谨，单宁优质纤细，口感丰富。充满成熟浆果香，复杂，极有层次，有完美的橡木味。本红酒色泽深紫，带有复合的橡木桶气息和酒香，口感十分圆润，余味长达50多秒。已进入较佳饮用期。

JAMES WINE 1998:

    厚身的酒体，有极好的结构，复杂的葡萄酒，优质的单宁，口感有野浆果的芳香。深紫红色，近乎不透明；闻而香气怡人，南澳Shiraz中强劲的单宁显示出强壮的力度。口感丰厚，余味持久。开瓶后醒一醒，会更柔顺。

JAMES WINE 1992:

    本红酒品酒体丰满，口感淳厚，带有南澳Shiraz葡萄特有香味。酒中体现了强壮而不失柔和的丹宁和温柔可爱的橡木风味的完美结合。已进入较佳饮用年份。

WOLF 888 2006:

    酒味强而浓烈、口感澎湃，带有明显的南澳特色。有成熟的浆果、草莓香气，并带有一丝巧克力和烟草的味道。酒体浑厚，单宁甜滑，酸度低，平衡好，但后味有干实的单宁味。

WOLF 888 2005:

    芳香飘逸，有香浓的樱桃、香草和烟熏橡木香，口感有柔和丰满的洋李、黑樱桃的香味，还有香草、椰子橡木味。余韵持久细滑。

WOLF 888 2002：

    这是一款具有亮丽色泽的上等红酒，含有丰富的李子和香料的香味，中等酒体，甜味水果的果香和橡木的味道混和在一起，圆滑。物超所值的南澳名酿，芳香扑鼻，入口芳香浓郁持久，酒体优雅柔顺，后味平滑完美，窖藏后更佳。

WOLF 888 1999：

    此款1999年的SHIRAZ干红葡萄酒表现最突出。有丰富活跃的成熟李子浓香，综合香紫罗兰及胡椒及丁香花的芳香。充满成熟浆果香，复杂，极有层次，有完美的橡木味。

WOLF 888 1998:

成熟复合的香味与典雅的香料及辛辣味道完美结合。果香丰富甜美，单宁柔和，与微妙的橡木香味达到平衡，成熟迷人。

WOLF 888 1992：

丰富果香与橡木芬芳达到平衡，且具有特别的辛辣味道，浓郁而令人印象深刻。在葡萄最成熟时进行采摘并在法国橡木桶中成熟。物超所值的南澳名酿，是中到厚身的典型代表作。