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

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:06 am
by Guest
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

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:27 pm
by MatthewW
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

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:36 pm
by JamieBahrain
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.

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:12 pm
by Adam
Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz...

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:52 pm
by FatBoy
St Hallet Blackwell 2002
Seppelt Chalambar 2001 or 2002

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:07 pm
by Anonymous
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).

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:28 pm
by 707
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

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:42 pm
by Guest
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?