It is always a delight to stumble upon a wine that is versatile enough to be paired with a wide range of dishes. Sommelier Business shares the details of one such wine: the 2023 Zilzie Victoria Shiraz. Hailing from Australia, this wine wowed the judges at the 2024 Sommeliers Choice Awards with its impeccable taste, texture and tendency to elevate many dishes, bagging the gold medal and the Wine Of The Year By Varietal and Wine Of The Year By Country titles. 

About Zilzie Victoria Shiraz

The 2023 Zilzie Victoria Shiraz is scarlet-colored with a small amount of purple pigment. Aptly taking the win as the best Australian wine, this newest vintage has an intense and well-balanced flavor profile that is evident in its taste and aroma. 

As you swirl this beverage in front of your nose, its captivating aroma, filled with spices, cherries, and mulberries, will tempt you to take a drink. When you do, this Shiraz wine feels velvety on the mouth due to its smooth tannins and it unveils the taste of luscious berries and a hit of toasty oak.

This Victoria Shiraz achieves such immense aromatic and taste notes as a result of the Shiraz grapes being fermented with Viognier for about a week. Then it is aged in a French and American oak for 10 months.

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Given its complex and harmonious characteristics, this red wine pairs well with various dishes such as grilled or roasted meats, hearty pasta dishes, roasted vegetables, and more. It also compliments aged cheddar or blue cheese and dark chocolate. This versatility makes the 2023 Zilzie Victoria Shiraz a practical and perfect addition to wine menus.

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Review from the 2024 Sommeliers Choice Awards:

Medals won: Gold Medal, Wine of the Year by Varietal and Wine Of The Year By Country

Points Scored: 95 points

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About Zilzie Wines

This Australian family-owned wine business harvests its grapes in its vineyards and gets some from nearby wine regions like Barossa and Wrattonbully. The same goes for the Shiraz and Viognier that were used in the production of the 2023 Zilzie Victoria Shiraz. 

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Zilzie Wines has prioritized making itself an environmentally friendly brand by taking different initiatives, such as utilizing recycled packaging, effectively managing wastewater, minimizing its carbon emissions and more. As a result of the winery’s dedication to green practices, it has earned the Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certification. 

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Supplier Contact:

You can contact Zilzie Wines for samples and pricing.

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