McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Shiraz, in Australia, by McGuigan. 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
“Inky dark plum, fragrant vanilla bean, plush muscular Langhorne Creek velvet.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Shiraz
- Country
- Australia
- Producer
- McGuigan
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz
- Braised beef
- lamb shanks
- game
When to open it
- Special occasion
- bold-red lovers
- cellar-worthy
Where to buy McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz taste like?
McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black fruit compote, pepper, dark chocolate, dense. Acidity is medium, tannin is high and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Inky dark plum, fragrant vanilla bean, plush muscular Langhorne Creek velvet.
What food goes with McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz?
Michael pairs McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz with Braised beef, lamb shanks and game. It works best for Special occasion, bold-red lovers and cellar-worthy.
How much does McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz cost?
McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz falls in Michael's $$$ · $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
- David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Elderton Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- John Duval Shiraz Entity$$$ · $25–50
- Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Pikes Eastside Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Ringland Barossa Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
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