Shiraz Cabernet is a red produced by Kooninga Hill in South Eastern Australia, Australia. Made from Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: South Eastern Australia
Country: Australia
Grapes: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Shiraz-Cabernet is Australia's own blend, unusual outside the country and long a staple of its export trade — Shiraz supplying dark plum, black pepper and generous flesh, Cabernet adding structure, blackcurrant and a firmer tannic frame. South Eastern Australia is the broadest of designations, covering fruit drawn from across several states, so this is a volume blend rather than a regional expression. Full-bodied and openly fruit-driven with soft tannin and moderate acidity.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
South Eastern Australia, Australia
South Eastern Australia — This is not a single place but a very large official zone covering most of Australia's vineyard land, stretching across several states.
Syrah
Syrah is a red grape from the Northern Rhône in France, responsible for some of the world's most dramatic, savoury reds.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
More wines
More red wines from South Eastern Australia
- Black Label Cabernet Shiraz Malbec — Wolf Blass, South Eastern Australia
- Stamp of Australia Shiraz Cabernet — Hardys, South Eastern Australia
- The Banished Dark Red — 19 Crimes, South Eastern Australia
- Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre — Penfolds, South Eastern Australia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Shiraz Cabernet from?
Shiraz Cabernet is produced by Kooninga Hill in South Eastern Australia, Australia.
What grapes are in Shiraz Cabernet?
Shiraz Cabernet is a blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.