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Zonte’s Footstep
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Zonte’s Footstep
2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb Pork

Category: Shiraz

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .38%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$25

Zonte’s Footstep
2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb Pork

Category: Shiraz

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .38%
Dark black ruby color. Toasty aromas and flavors of s’mores, blueberry pie, praline, and anise spiced meat with a supple, bright, fruity medium body and a tingling, interesting, very long finish with accents of spiced sour cherry, fig jam on herb carrot muffin, and hint of eucalyptus with light oak flavor. A chewy and appetizing syrah with everything in fine balance.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth, Fruity, New World, Spicy & Complex & Savory
Aroma Aroma: s'mores, blueberry pie, praline, and anise spiced meat
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of spiced sour cherry, fig jam on herb carrot muffin, and hint of eucalyptus
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own
Recipes Pairing: Lamb Burgers, Chili, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A chewy and appetizing syrah with everything in fine balance.
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The Producer

Zonte’s Footstep

The Producer
169 Douglas Gully Road
McLaren Vale, SA 5171
Australia
61 -8 83 83 20 83
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Their Portfolio

93 • Z-Force 2014 Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $44.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Doctoressa di Lago", Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $18.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Excalibur", Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 12.5% (Australia) $18.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Scarlet Ladybird" Rose, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $18.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2014 "Peacock’s Fan", Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep NV "Bolle Felici", Fleurieu Peninsula 11% (Australia) $18.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Chocolate Factory", Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Lake Doctor", Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
93 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Baron Von Nemesis", Shiraz, Barossa Valley 14.5% (Australia) $28.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Hills Are Alive", Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 14.5% (Australia) $28.00.
93 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Avalon Tree", Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Violet Beaureguard", Malbec, Langhorne Creek 14% (Australia) $20.00.
86 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Canto di Lago, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 "Love Symbol", Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep NV Bolle Felici Prosecco, Fleurieu Peninsula 11% (Australia) $20.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2014 Z-Force Reserve, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $55.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Baron Von Nemesis, Shiraz, Barossa Valley 14.5% (Australia) $35.00.
86 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Hills Are Alive, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 14.5% (Australia) $35.00.
85 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
84 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $18.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Doctoressa Di Lago, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $18.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $18.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $18.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Violet Beauregard, Malbec, Langhorne Creek 14% (Australia) $20.00.
94 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 Canto di Lago, Sangiovese-Barbera-Lagrein, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Doctoress di Lago, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills 13.5% (Australia) $18.00.
86 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $18.00.
82 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $18.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Dawn Patrol, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $25.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $23.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Blackberry Patch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Violet Beauregard, Malbec, Langhorne Creek 14% (Australia) $20.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Canto Di Lago, Sangiovese-Barbera-Lagrein, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Baron Von Nemesis, Shiraz, Barossa Valley 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Hills Are Alive, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 Z Force, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $40.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Shades of Gris, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills 13.5% (Australia) $20.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $20.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $20.00.
84 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Dusk til Dawn, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $30.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Dawn Patrol, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $30.00.
95 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
93 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Baron Von Nemesis, Shiraz, Barossa Valley 14.5% (Australia) $35.00.
93 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Hills Are Alive, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 14.5% (Australia) $35.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Violet Beauregard, Malbec, Langhorne Creek 14% (Australia) $25.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Blackberry Patch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
85 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2015 Z Force, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $55.00.
96 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Canto Di Lago, Sangiovese-Barbera-Lagrein, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $25.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $18.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Shades of Gris, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills 13.5% (Australia) $18.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $18.00.
92 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $18.00.
84 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Blackberry Patch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Violet Beauregard, Malbec, Langhorne Creek 14% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Canto Red Blend, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
86 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $22.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $22.00.
91 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Shades of Gris, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills 13.5% (Australia) $22.00.
87 • Zonte’s Footstep 2018 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13.5% (Australia) $22.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Dusk til Dawn, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills 13.5% (Australia) $35.00.
93 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Dawn Patrol, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 13.5% (Australia) $35.00.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $27.50.
86 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $27.50.
86 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Baron Von Nemesis, Shiraz, Barossa Valley 14.5% (Australia) $35.00.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Hills Are Alive, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 14.5% (Australia) $35.00.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Blackberry Patch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $27.50.
90 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Canto Red Blend, Sangiovese-Lagrein, Fleurieu Peninsula 14% (Australia) $27.50.
89 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Violet Beauregard, Malbec, Langhorne Creek 14% (Australia) $27.50.
88 • Zonte’s Footstep 2017 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $27.50.
93 • Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Z Force, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $55.00.
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Shiraz

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
About
Shiraz
Shiraz is made in several countries, but the best-known versions are from Australia. Known as Syrah in other countries, Shiraz is a rich red wine known for its blackberry and plum flavors and moderate tannins. Some examples also have a good amount of pepper, tobacco, licorice and black spice apparent on the palate as well.

There are hundreds of versions from Australia, ranging from less than $10 a bottle to more than $40 a bottle. The lighter versions are easy-drinking and should be consumed within one or two years, while the more expensive versions are best consumed from seven to ten years of age. Shiraz in grown in several regions of Australia, the most famous being Barossa and Victoria.

Given the popularity of Australian Shiraz, some producers in California have labeled their offerings of Syrah as Shiraz.

Pair these wines with grilled and barbecued foods, game birds and roasts.

Zonte’s Footstep 2016 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale rating was calculated by to be 95 points out of 100 on 5/30/2018. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.