30 Mile Shiraz 2015

All the judges at the China International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016 were impressed by this rich and spicy Shiraz, unanimously awarding it Double Gold. That’s just one of the five awards it has scooped. It’s from John Quarisa, who for many years made wine for the biggest names in Oz, winning the Jimmy Watson and Stodart Trophies. Today, with the help of his wife Josephine, he crafts winners like this. ‘Passion is Everything’ is their motto, and, after just 12 years in operation, their winery in New South Wales boasts four stars from Aussie wine guru James Halliday. He describes the “exceptional value for money provided by the wines” and is full of praise for this red. It’s deliciously easy going, but still packs a punch of tasty fruit.