If you want dark, deep red wine that's divinely tasteful, full bodied, and leaves a bit of a spicy note, then you're all for the Shiraz red; a wine vinified from the 5th largest grape variety in the world. The Shiraz red is especially loved by Australia, California and its roots: the Rhone Valley of France. The most famous of which is known to come from Australia's Barossa region and is now widely sold around the world. It is also extremely popular in the United Kingdom.
Wine lovers appreciate how the Shiraz red is easy to take and is very versatile when it comes to food-matching. It has significant aromas of blackcurrant and black pepper, as well as berry flavors. Fair alcohol content and texture tannins enhance the wine's flavors very well. When oaked, the Shiraz expels great notes of toffee. The wine tastes differently as it is more honeyed than others. The grape that it's vinified from takes its sweetness from taking long to mature. The Shiraz also tastes wonderfully when aged. It is best served when slightly chilled, and is better stored in cool areas with low humidity.
Foods like steak, beef stews, and wild game, are very well complimented by the Shiraz red. The lusciousness of this wine does not ever override the taste of any entree and vice-versa. There are sparkling Shiraz wines available in a lot of supermarkets. Although famous in the Barossa Region, the Shiraz may also be found in other parts of Australia, namely: New South Wales, the Coulburn Valley, the Coonawara Region, and Mudgee.