winemaker's notes:
Shiraz is the most widely planted red grape variety in Australia. It is known for producing outstanding rich reds with a classic spicy finish. Shiraz has long been recognised for growing particularly well in the warmer and drier regions such as those of South Australia and Mudgee in New South Wales. In these environments, it achieves a richness of varietal character and depth of concentration that best suits our Diamond Label style.
The grapes for this wine were sourced predominantly from our vineyards in South Australias McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek, with a proportion from Mudgee in New South Wales and also Murray River Valley. In McLaren Vale, the long generous summers generally are tempered by cooling breezes from the Gulf of St. Vincent and Lake Alexandrina, whilst the night time cool of the Blue Mountains produces similar conditions in Mudgee. These cool periods enable the colour pigments and natural acidity within the fruit to stabilise, thus allowing the typically full, spicy flavours of the variety to ripen whilst retaining overall structural balance.
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
A Customer - Salt Lake City, UT
I'm fairly new to wine, and I used to think finding a good wine was mostly hit and miss. I bought my first bottle of Rosemount Shiraz about a year ago and I've loved it ever since. It goes great with anything, everything, and nothing.
A Customer - Davidsonville, MD
My first experience with this wine, interestingly enough, was on a long Air New Zealand Flight between Honolulu and Nadi, Fiji as my wife were beginning our honeymoon. It piqued our interest enough to buy several bottles upon our return. The Diamond Shiraz is mellow, yet full bodied, not harsh as some full bodied reds can be. Even my teetotaler mother enjoyed a small glass remarking that it tastes much better then the red wine she'd remembered from years ago. It is an easy wine to wrap your head around, it's mellow and enjoyable. When I can't decide what to buy, I'll head for this one straight-away. I heartily recommend.
A Customer - Atlanta, GA
This wine brought my wife over to reds. Full bodied, good enough to eat.
