What does Shiraz taste of?
So what can you expect from a Shiraz? Well it's a fruity red that tastes of both blackcurrant and plum, and if the grapes used to make the wine have been grown somewhere warm (say Australia) then the flavour can exhibit spicy flavours like liquorice and black pepper – which do have an unfortunate tendency to come across a bit like burnt rubber in some South African Shiraz.
Cooler climate Shiraz, as well as being spelt Syrah (no-one quite knows which spelling is the original and which the corrupted version), can taste more lightly of raspberry and redcurrant.
All in all Shiraz (or Syrah) is a red that deserves matching to your best meat and gravy dishes as well as anything to do with chocolate.
