David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Shiraz, in Australia, by David Franz. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black fruit compote, pepper, dark chocolate, dense and pairs well with Braised beef, lamb shanks and game.
Michael's take
“Dense dark blackberry, savory black olive tapenade, sweet vanilla bean, rich, robust, old-school Barossa brawn.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Shiraz
- Country
- Australia
- Producer
- David Franz
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz
- Braised beef
- lamb shanks
- game
When to open it
- Special occasion
- bold-red lovers
- cellar-worthy
Where to buy David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz
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Questions people ask
What does David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz taste like?
David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black fruit compote, pepper, dark chocolate, dense. Acidity is medium, tannin is high and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Dense dark blackberry, savory black olive tapenade, sweet vanilla bean, rich, robust, old-school Barossa brawn.
What food goes with David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz?
Michael pairs David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz with Braised beef, lamb shanks and game. It works best for Special occasion, bold-red lovers and cellar-worthy.
How much does David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz cost?
David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Shiraz Michael has poured
- Elderton Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- John Duval Shiraz Entity$$$ · $25–50
- McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Pikes Eastside Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Ringland Barossa Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
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