What is the Best Medium Priced Shiraz (i.e. under $25)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:06 am

Just thought I may get some new ideas from you guys of what to drink on a regular basis, as I love my Shiraz.

My top few regular drinking Aussie Shiraz are:
RockBare Shiraz
Jacobs Creek Reserve Shiraz
Waterwheel Shiraz
Guigal Cote d'Rhone (I know it is not Aussie, and a GSM, but I thought I'd throw it in)
Penfold Bin 28
leasingham Classic Clare

MatthewW · Post by **MatthewW** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:27 pm

You won't get Leasingham Classic Clare for under $25, you might mean Bin 61.

Don't forget Seppelt Chalambar, Saltram Mamre Brook, Fox Creek Short Row and Tyrells Rufus Stone as other possibilities.

Matthew

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:36 pm

Guigal Cotes du Rhone is in the under $10 bracket. When purchased in France! Shows we should not rest on our laurels. I would trhough in Moppa Springs, Butcher's Block and Burge Olive Hill for GSM < $25.

Nothing too interesting in the under $25 shiraz as far as I remember-good efforts but not interesting.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:12 pm

Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz...

FatBoy · Post by **FatBoy** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:52 pm

St Hallet Blackwell 2002
Seppelt Chalambar 2001 or 2002

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:07 pm

2002 Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz for me, especially when its discounted to around $17.

Many other Clare Valley produces also fit the bill for the 2002 vintage:

Claymore
Jeanneret
Penna Lane
Neagles Rock
Skillogalee
Stringy Brae

I am also a huge fan of the 2002 Warrabilla Reserve Shiraz ($20 for members).

707 · Post by **707** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:28 pm

You're making me test the memory now. You'r list indicates you're on the ball already. All these are 2002s

Tyrells Rufus Stone Heathcote or McLaren Vale
Mamre Brook
Leasingham Bin 61
Bowen
Kaesler Stonehorse

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:42 pm

Thanks everyone - I think that there is some pretty fine drinking in that list for under $25.

Just as an aside, I tried the Sorrenberg 2003 Gamey last night. Didn't think it was anywhere near as good as the 2002. Has anyone else tried both and agree with me?