Speargrass Shiraz 2005 - £6.29Price on from Laithwaites.Classically warming, full, spicy red from Down Under - this is Aussie Shiraz at its distinctive best. Made at the awesome Buronga Hill winery near Mildura on the River Murray, it's a perfect example of why Aussie Shiraz is such a popular style. Given that senior winemaker Kim Hart has worked at Alkoomi in Western Australia and worked a vintage at Chateau Palmer in Margaux, it's no surprise that quality is so consistently excellent ... and what's more, the wine is much better value than many more famous Australian brands. Deep red crimson in colour, spicy, jammy fruit aromas. Smooth and juicy ripe plum flavour and a fresh, brambly finish. In a blind tasting the 2002 vintage of this wine beat a host of famous, illustrious names including Masi Amarone (#18), Cote-Rotie (#20), Chateauneuf-du-Pape (#13)!