Stonehaven Shiraz

Price: $20
Maker: Stonehaven Vineyards, Riddoch Highway, Padthaway, South Australia
Variety: Shiraz
Packaging: 3-liter box
Alcohol: 13.5%
Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10

We’ve liked several of Stonehaven’s bottle offerings, and Stonehaven Shiraz (Box) is definitely in the same family. This is a non-vintage offering, but we found it fairly similar to Stonehaven Shiraz 2004.

The nose of this medium-bodied Shiraz is mostly cherry fruit. The wine’s flavor has cherry and plum notes, with some of the expected pepper and a hint of vanilla. The finish adds some oak. The tannins are balanced, and for an inexpensive wine, this Stonehaven Shiraz has good structure.