A blend of 52/48 per cent shiraz (destemmed) and cabernet sauvignon (crushed); eight to 12 days on skins and 12 months in French puncheons (25 per cent new). Winemaker Paul Hotker made full use of a ...

Cabernet sauvignon is often blended with varieties such as merlot and shiraz, but straight-up examples are nevertheless worthy of a place in any wine lover’s cellar. That’s partly to do with its ...

Australia produces all manner of red grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Grenache. By far the most popular, however, is Shiraz. Australia is a large country ...