What score does Shiraz receive?

Shiraz by Balnaves receives an aggregate community score of 68.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Shiraz cost?

Pricing for Shiraz varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Shiraz?

Shiraz pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Balnaves
Region: Coonawarra
Country: Australia
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Shiraz

Item: Shiraz
Rating: 68.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Balnaves · Coonawarra, Australia

Shiraz by Balnaves is a good red from Coonawarra, Australia, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 3.86/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.6/100, it represents Coonawarra's red winemaking tradition.

68.6

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.86/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 68.6/100 based on 62 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68.6 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.