Every wine-enthusiastic who appreciates
red wine loves Shiraz. But what makes the Shiraz grape itself so
popular? Well, we can say that part of the grape's success is due to
the taste it creates, it's history and its large usage in wine mixes.
That's is not to mention the amazing deal that local Australian
Shiraz makes.
Originally from France, the Shiraz
grape variation planted in Australia is believed to be the same
planted in there, which explains the supremacy of Australian Shiraz
wines in the market. Shiraz was introduced in Australia in 1831 by
the Scotsman James Busby, commonly called 'the Father of Australian
viticulture'. He brought cuttings from wines from a trip to Europe
and planted them in the Sydney Botanical Gardens and in Hunter
Valley. By the 1860's, Shiraz was considered as an important variety
in Australia.
Today the Shiraz grape is grown in most
wine regions in Australia and produce a wine that is full bodied,
with great taste variation – depending on the region it was grown.
But Shiraz wines commonly have undertones of plums, blackberries and
pepper fluctuating between their many layers.
