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All the medallists from the Global Syrah Masters 2024
Whether Syrah or Shiraz, this is a grape variety that offers great quality and tremendous value for money from all origins. Patricia Stefanowicz MW reports.
Syrah is an exciting and distinguished grape variety, which is why the Global Syrah Masters is an annual event that always inspires anticipation. The competition typically produces a high number of wines awarded Silver, Gold and Master medals – and this year was no exception.
Syrah’s traditional heartland is in the northern Rhône valley, but in recent decades the variety has moved further south, first into the southern Rhône and then into Languedoc-Roussillon, where the départements of Aude, Hérault and Gard now have well over half of France’s 70,000 hectares Syrah.
Australia is the 19th-century outpost for Shiraz, which remains the country’s most planted red variety, now with around 36,000ha of vineyard. In the 2024 Global Syrah Masters we had a significant number of Australian entries, with appropriately stellar results.
Mouthwatering, with brambles, blueberry and sometimes ripe plum or other red fruits, accented by signature notes of black pepper, the wines show sophistication and grace.
Very fine wines can be found from all over the country, including juicy examples from the Barossa Valley, the refined character of Clare Valley or McLaren Vale, mint-touched Coonawarra, and leathery New South Wales.
If there is a minor moan, climate change sometimes causes alcohol levels to be just a little too warming, but that is the reality in Australia. Its strength, however, is the high quality of the wines, even at affordable price points. The judges found value for money in the under-£10 price bracket and experienced true joy at £10–£15, as well as at £15–£20 and £20–£30.
That said, this year all the judges found that the real ‘sweet spot’ for Australian Shiraz is £30–£50, with wonderful wines at relatively realistic prices, where the likes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are struggling at the same level. Yangarra Estate was one of the wines that showed brilliantly here.
There are a number of Australian producers with superb ranges of wines that span various prices, from under £15 to more than £50. Wakefield Wines, Gatt Wines and Heirloom Vineyards are a few names to try for complete enjoyment across the board.
Above £50, Australian Shiraz wines are true collectors’ items and should be revered as such. Whilst drinkable (and delectable) now, lovers of Australia’s finest Shiraz should not be concerned about cellaring these fine wine for years to come. Indeed, 20 years on, they are delicious: integrated, layered and complex. Expensive wines from Philip Shaw’s Hoosegg, Château Tanunda, Cape Barren and Schild Estate all provided real joy for the judges.
There were also some outstanding wines tasted this year from New Zealand, specifically from Hawke’s Bay, near Napier on the North Island, where some examples from Church Road particularly stand out.
It is also worth looking beyond Australia and New Zealand around the globe, as the judges found some truly exciting wines from South Africa, Greece and Chile this year. Syrah/Shiraz is extending its reach, and aiming for ‘the heavens’ of wine.
Unoaked 100% Syrah Rosé
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
£10-£15 | |||||
Avantis Estate Winery | Ktima Avantis Rosé | PGI Evia | Greece | 2023 | Bronze |
Unoaked 100% Syrah
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
£15-£20 | |||||
Trullo Flaminio | Syne | Puglia | Italy | 2019 | Silver |
Cave Saint Désirat | Saint-Joseph | Rhône | France | 2022 | Bronze |
£30-£50 | |||||
Res Fortes | Traveller | Côtes Catalanes | France | 2021 | Silver |
£50-£70 | |||||
Avantis Estate Winery | Collection | PGI Evia | Greece | 2020 | Gold |
Oaked 100% Syrah
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
Under £10 | |||||
Viña Cono Sur | Single Vineyard Syrah | San Antonio | Chile | 2021 | Silver |
De Bortoli Wines | 17 Trees Shiraz | Heathcote | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Durbanville Hills | Collectors Reserve The High Noon Shiraz | Cape Town | South Africa | 2022 | Silver |
Berton Vineyards | Metal Label Limited Release Shiraz | SE Australia | Australia | 2021 | Silver |
De Bortoli Wines | Family Selection Shiraz | Riverina | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos | Reserve Shiraz | Mendoza | Argentina | 2023 | Bronze |
De Bortoli Wines | Winemakers Selection Shiraz | Heathcote | Australia | 2022 | Bronze |
De Bortoli Wines | Woodfired Shiraz | Heathcote | Australia | 2022 | Bronze |
Koelenhof Winery | Koelenbosch Shiraz | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2021 | Bronze |
£10-£15 | |||||
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Taylors Special Release Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Avantis Estate Winery | Syrah | PGI Evia | Greece | 2021 | Silver |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Wakefield Estate Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Kavaklidere Saraplari | Egeo Syrah | Aegean | Turkey | 2021 | Silver |
Viña y Cava Valle Secreto | First Edition Syrah | Cachapoal Valley | Chile | 2022 | Silver |
Saronsberg Cellar | Provenance Shiraz | Western Cape | South Africa | 2022 | Silver |
Church Road | McDonald Series Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2021 | Silver |
Berton Vineyards | Winemakers Reserve Shiraz | Padthaway | Australia | 2022 | Bronze |
£15-£20 | |||||
Heirloom Vineyards | Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Church Road | Grand Reserve Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2021 | Gold |
Dandelion Vineyards | Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Marisco Vineyards | Leefield Station Stockman Syrah | Marlborough | New Zealand | 2022 | Silver |
Cave Saint Désirat | Saint Joseph Cuvée Côte-Diane | Rhône | France | 2022 | Silver |
Dandelion Vineyards | Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Bodegas Borsao | Borsao Zarihs | Campo de Borja | Spain | 2020 | Silver |
Church Road | Grand Reserve Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2022 | Silver |
Wirra Wirra Vineyards | Catapult Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
François Villard | Syrah l’Appel des Sereines | Rhône | France | 2021 | Bronze |
Oaked 100% Syrah (continued)
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
£20-£30 | |||||
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Jaraman Shiraz | Clare Valley/McLaren | Vale Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Schild Estate | Ben Schild Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Kavaklidere Saraplari | Pendore Syrah | Aegean | Turkey | 2021 | Gold |
Saronsberg Cellar | Shiraz | Western Cape | South Africa | 2022 | Gold |
Heirloom Vineyards | Barossa Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Gatt Wines | Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2020 | Gold |
Golden Amrita Winery | Sunshine Hill Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Silver |
Gatt Wines | High Eden Shiraz | Eden Valley | Australia | 2020 | Silver |
Trinity Hill Wines | Gimblett Gravels Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2021 | Silver |
De Grendel Wines | Op Die Berg Syrah | Ceres Plateau | South Africa | 2021 | Silver |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Taylors Heritage Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2023 | Silver |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Taylors Taylor Made Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Wirra Wirra Vineyards | Woodhenge Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2021 | Silver |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Taylors Reserve Parcel Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Alpha Estate | Syrah Single Vineyard Turtles | Florina | Greece | 2021 | Silver |
Viña Sutil | Limited Release Syrah | Limarí | Chile | 2022 | Silver |
Enate | Syrah – Shiraz | Somontano | Spain | 2021 | Silver |
Ballina | Terra Sagrada | Priorat | Spain | 2021 | Bronze |
£30-£50 | |||||
Dandelion Vineyards | Firehawk of McLaren Vale Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2022 | Master |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Wakefield Masterstroke Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2021 | Master |
Yangarra Estate Vineyards | Estate Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2021 | Master |
Kellermeister | Wild Witch Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Golden Amrita Winery | Single Estate Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Langmeil Winery | Hallowed Ground Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Mission Estate Winery | Mission Jewelston Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2021 | Gold |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Old Vine Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2019 | Gold |
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Wakefield St Andrews Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Church Road | Church Road 1 Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2021 | Gold |
Stellenrust Wines | Peppergrinder Shiraz | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 2021 | Gold |
Garage Wine Co | Syrah Truquilemu Empedrado Lot 108 | Maule | Chile | 2019 | Gold |
Church Road | Church Road 1 Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2022 | Gold |
Kellermeister | Kellermeister Black Sash Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Golden Amrita Winery | Lumenval Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Silver |
Gatt Wines | Old Vine Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2020 | Silver |
Wirra Wirra Vineyards | RSW Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2021 | Silver |
£50-£70 | |||||
Heirloom Vineyards | A’Lambra Barossa Shiraz | Barossa | Australia | 2022 | Master |
Hickinbotham | Brooks Road | Clarendon | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Wirra Wirra Vineyards | Chook Block Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Hoosegg by Philip Shaw | Magic Monkey | Orange NSW | Australia | 2018 | Gold |
Hoosegg by Philip Shaw | Magic Monkey | Orange NSW | Australia | 2019 | Gold |
£70-£100 | |||||
Wakefield/Taylors Wines | Wakefield The Pioneer Shiraz | Clare Valley | Australia | 2020 | Master |
Cape Barren | Rare Bird Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2018 | Gold |
£100+ | |||||
Langmeil Winery | House of Lindner Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2019 | Master |
Schild Estate | Moorooroo Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Master |
Kellermeister | The Meister Shiraz | Eden Valley | Australia | 2018 | Gold |
Kellermeister | The Meister Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Trinity Hill Wines | Homage Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand | 2020 | Gold |
Weingut Kurt Angerer | Syrah Redgranite | Niederösterreich | Austria | 2016 | Gold |
Unoaked Blend (minimum 50% Syrah)
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
£10-£15 | |||||
Domaine Pujol | Au Gré des Grès | Languedoc-Roussillon Colchagua Valley | France | 2022 | Silver |
Viña Luis Felipe Edwards | Bendito Red Blend | Colchagua Valley | Chile | 2022 | Bronze |
Fratelli Wines | Shiraz Cabernet Franc | Maharashtra | India | 2024 | Bronze |
Oaked Blend (minimum 50% Syrah)
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vintage | Medal |
Under £10 | |||||
Nederburg | The Manor House Shiraz | Coastal Region | South Africa | 2022 | Silver |
£10-£15 | |||||
Viña Cono Sur | 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah | Limarí | Chile | 2021 | Gold |
Château Val Joanis | Château Val Joanis Rouge | Rhône | France | 2022 | Gold |
Fratelli Wines | Master Selection Red | Maharashtra | India | 2023 | Bronze |
£15-£20 | |||||
Bruce Jack Wines | Ghost in the Machine Shiraz | Cape South Coast | South Africa | 2022 | Gold |
Flagstone | Dark Horse Shiraz | Western Cape | South Africa | 2019 | Gold |
Dandelion Vineyards | Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale Shiraz | McLaren Vale | Australia | 2022 | Gold |
Château Val Joanis | Les Griottes | Rhône | France | 2022 | Gold |
Domaine Pujol | Saint Fructueux | Languedoc-Roussillon | France | 2021 | Silver |
Langmeil Winery | Kegelbahn Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Alpha Estate | Axia | Florina | Greece | 2021 | Silver |
Château Tanunda | Grand Barossa Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
Viñedos Calcu | Calcu Tiny Blocks Syrah | Colchagua | Chile | 2022 | Silver |
£20-£30 | |||||
Berton Vineyards | The Bonsai | High Eden | Australia | 2021 | Silver |
Poplar Grove Winery | Poplar Grove Syrah | Okanagan Valley | Canada | 2021 | Bronze |
Avantis Estate Winery | Agios Chronos Red | PGI Evia | Greece | 2020 | Bronze |
£30-£50 | |||||
Saronsberg Cellar | Full Circle | Western Cape | South Africa | 2022 | Master |
Viña Luis Felipe Edwards | LFE 900 Red Blend | Colchagua Valley | Chile | 2019 | Gold |
Château Tanunda | 50 Year Old Vines Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
Alpha Estate | SMX | Florina | Greece | 2021 | Gold |
Langmeil Winery | Valley Floor Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
£50-£70 | |||||
Giant Steps | Tarraford Vineyard Syrah | Yarra Valley | Australia | 2022 | Silver |
£100+ | |||||
Château Tanunda | 100 Year Old Vines Shiraz | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2021 | Gold |
About the competition
With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Global Syrah Masters provides a chance for your wines to shine. The 2024 competition was judged on 6 June at Mosimann’s in London, employing experienced judges. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Syrah Master. This report features the medal winners only.
Please visit the Global Masters website for more information or, to enter future competitions – giving you the chance to feature online and in print – please call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura at: sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com