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About Rhone Varietals

Rhone varietals is a term used to describe wines produced of the Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah and Petite Sirah grapes. These wines can either be produced from 100% of a single varietal or a blend. These varietals were original cultivars of the Rhone region of France where they thrived and were later transplanted around the world.Syrah and Mourvedre tend to be full-bodied, rich, and flavorful reds while Grenache and Carignane tend to the lighter side of the spectrum.

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St. Andrews 2023 Shiraz
95 points
$52
St. Andrews
2023 Shiraz
Juicy, dry and chewy all at the same time with loads of fresh cracked white pepper that are the perfect foil to this red's vanilla soaked plum jam core — power meets elegance.
95 points $52
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Wakefield 2022 Masterstroke Shiraz
95 points
$45
Wakefield
2022 Masterstroke Shiraz
Lovely spice and ample fruit balanced by well-tempered oak are the comely calling cards of this toothsome Shiraz from the McLaren Valley.
Awards: 2025 Best Shiraz
95 points $45
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Wakefield 2020 The Pioneer Shiraz
94 points
$138
Wakefield
2020 The Pioneer Shiraz
Dry and packed with dark chewy fruit, this red's soft tannins and body deliver new world Syrah flavor.
94 points $138
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Morambro Creek 2022 Single Vineyard Shiraz
94 points
$25
Morambro Creek
2022 Single Vineyard Shiraz
A seamless and elegant Shiraz with deep wells of fruit supported by stylish vanilla-kissed oak and super fine tannins.
94 points $25
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Mira Winery 2009 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
Mira Winery
2009 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
Skewing a bit tertiary but the sanguine notes here are delicious and highlighted with dried red and black fruits and the power of Syrah compels you to drink it; think grilled meats with a black fruit BBQ sauce.
94 points $45
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Mira Winery 2010 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
Mira Winery
2010 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
A ripe, rich, and intense Syrah that can push that average Cabernet Sauvignon out of the way and land on your dinner table; embrace the layers of savory flavors as this wine should have a long life ahead of it.
94 points $45
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Wakefield 2021 St Andrews Shiraz
94 points
$50
Wakefield
2021 St Andrews Shiraz
Kind of extra but in the most delicious sort of way.
94 points $50
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Pertaringa 2025 Belonging To The Hills GSM Red Blend Mclaren Vale
93 points
$40
Pertaringa
2025 Belonging To The Hills GSM Red Blend Mclaren Vale
Bold, dry, and juicy, this flavor-packed, muscular red blend over-delivers, firing on all cylinders with berry, eucalyptus, and chocolate notes.
93 points $40
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Frog’s Tooth 2025 Estate Viognier
93 points
$26
Frog’s Tooth
2025 Estate Viognier
Supple, dry, round and unabashedly aromatic, think Chardonnay with a spritz of Channel No. 5.
93 points $26
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Bec Hardy 2024 Garden Series Shiraz
93 points
$20
Bec Hardy
2024 Garden Series Shiraz
A panoply of fruit, herbal, mint, and floral notes makes this wine a veritable walk through a garden of sensory delights.
93 points $20
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