Australian Shiraz
Home to the world's oldest Shiraz vines and most distinctive expressions
Australia's Signature Grape
As James Halliday AM writes in Wine Companion: "Shiraz is Australia's most planted red wine grape variety, and its finest expressions rank among the world's greatest wines." Australia has approximately 40,000 hectares of Shiraz under vine.
"Australian Shiraz stands apart from French Syrah in its generosity and warmth... The best examples combine power with elegance in a way that is uniquely Australian." — James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
Wine Regions Map
Explore Australia's premier Shiraz regions. Click markers for cellar door details.
Key Australian Shiraz Regions
🍇 Barossa Valley, South Australia
The Barossa Valley is home to some of the world's oldest Shiraz vines, with plantings dating back to the 1840s. The region's warm continental climate and ancient soils produce intensely flavoured, full-bodied wines.
Cellar Doors to Visit
Penfolds Barossa Valley
Home of Grange, Australia's most iconic wine
Henschke
Producer of Hill of Grace from 1860s vines
Torbreck Vintners
Famous for RunRig and old-vine Shiraz
Peter Lehmann Wines
Barossa icon, Stonewell Shiraz
📍 Para Road, Tanunda SA 5352
🕐 Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-4:30pm
Two Hands Wines
Modern Barossa, single-vineyard specialists
Seppeltsfield
Historic estate, 100-year-old Tawny collection
📍 730 Seppeltsfield Road, Seppeltsfield SA 5355
🕐 Daily 10:30am-5pm
🍇 McLaren Vale, South Australia
McLaren Vale benefits from maritime influences, producing Shiraz with a distinctive savoury, chocolate-mint character. The region's diverse soils contribute to varied styles.
Cellar Doors to Visit
d'Arenberg
The Dead Arm Shiraz, iconic Cube building
Wirra Wirra
RSW Shiraz, beautiful gardens
📍 McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171
🕐 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Kay Brothers
Block 6 Shiraz from 1892 vines
📍 57 Kays Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171
🕐 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Yangarra Estate
Biodynamic, estate-grown Shiraz
🍇 Hunter Valley, New South Wales
The Hunter Valley produces a unique, medium-bodied style of Shiraz with distinctive earthy, leathery characteristics that develop with age.
Cellar Doors to Visit
Tyrrell's Wines
Historic producer since 1858, Vat 9 Shiraz
📍 1838 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
🕐 Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Brokenwood Wines
Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz
📍 401-427 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
🕐 Daily 9:30am-5pm
Mount Pleasant
Maurice O'Shea Shiraz, historic vines
📍 401 Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
🕐 Daily 10am-5pm
🍇 Heathcote, Victoria
Heathcote's unique 500-million-year-old Cambrian soils produce intensely coloured, structured Shiraz with exceptional depth.
Cellar Doors to Visit
Jasper Hill
Georgia's Paddock, Emily's Paddock
Heathcote Estate
Single vineyard Shiraz specialists
🍇 Clare Valley, South Australia
Clare Valley's higher altitude produces more elegant, peppery Shiraz than the Barossa, with pronounced spice characters.
Cellar Doors to Visit
Jim Barry Wines
The Armagh Shiraz
📍 33 Craig Hill Road, Clare SA 5453
🕐 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
Grosset Wines
Jeffrey Grosset, Gaia blend
Plan Your Wine Trip
Contact cellar doors directly to book tastings. Many offer tours and experiences beyond standard tastings.