Sunshine & Spur Shiraz 2023
Primary flavours
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/fruit/blackberry-6388928ac3d97/5d2d4a56fd5e343e24f8a6d8fe4d3b4e.png)
Blackberry
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/fruit/blueberry-63889a3d7230d/4acf56eb3ad0713902dbbc71775343ed.png)
Blueberry
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/fruit/redcurrant-6388ab6b20e7b/d131ccf6daf0f82e3b873ef12c2a6d78.png)
Redcurrant
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/flavour/clove-6387ec2ea3cca/5e0436b48e2d8f2a3424ff63c0fdfc26.png)
Clove
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/flavour/herbs-6388059b5f838/2b40d489cfaa29509ef234c84d5d532a.png)
Herbs
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/flavour/milk-chocolate-63880a30f310a/7a86e4942897cabbf0e2105fbe70726a.png)
Milk Chocolate
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/flavour/pepper-6387f88b07359/95f81784658202b1a1ed77e255d29a22.png)
Pepper
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/flavour/vanilla-6387ed7a62a69/465b371477356ec7512c9fd6c38af230.png)
Vanilla
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/flavour/violets-640f599406d1e/f437c8f1386c9f44455cc3ec4fad627a.png)
Violets
Details
Crammed with an array of juicy blueberry, blackberry and redcurrant aromas alongside pretty violets and notes of vanilla, clove, milk chocolate and pepper, this Shiraz is vibrant and plush with a textural, almost creamy mouthfeel. Medium-bodied with soft tannins, it’s a great way to end your day. No added preservatives, sunshine in a bottle!
We love being just slightly ahead of the curve here at Good Pair Days, so when the opportunity came to collaborate with Aaron Mercer on a range of preservative-free wines, we jumped at the chance! Aaron is one of NSW’s most versatile and awarded winemakers, and he’s also a genuinely great guy! With his own label Mercer Wines based in the Hunter Valley, and as part of the trio of Maker, Master and Merchant wine gurus, Aaron boasts extensive experience working not just around the wine regions of Australia, but also in France, Germany, Canada and California. Importantly, Aaron is best known for his positive impact on sustainability in wine, and creative flair within organic, vegan and preservative-free winemaking. Sunshine & Spur is a new range of preservative-free and vegan-friendly varietal wines, with a focus on sustainable winemaking from regions across NSW. Named for the dappled sunshine falling on a vine spur, these are fresh and bright, drink-now styles of wine, perfect for any occasion!
We love being just slightly ahead of the curve here at Good Pair Days, so when the opportunity came to collaborate with Aaron Mercer on a range of preservative-free wines, we jumped at the chance! Aaron is one of NSW’s most versatile and awarded winemakers, and he’s also a genuinely great guy! With his own label Mercer Wines based in the Hunter Valley, and as part of the trio of Maker, Master and Merchant wine gurus, Aaron boasts extensive experience working not just around the wine regions of Australia, but also in France, Germany, Canada and California. Importantly, Aaron is best known for his positive impact on sustainability in wine, and creative flair within organic, vegan and preservative-free winemaking. Sunshine & Spur is a new range of preservative-free and vegan-friendly varietal wines, with a focus on sustainable winemaking from regions across NSW. Named for the dappled sunshine falling on a vine spur, these are fresh and bright, drink-now styles of wine, perfect for any occasion!
Read more
Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
New South Wales
country
Australia
Grape type
Shiraz
Wine Maker
Mercer Wines
Alcohol
13.2%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Preservative Free
Pairing guide
This is what we’re talking about - a highly drinkable, delicious, and well structured Shiraz, perfect for cracking open with your mates and sharing alongside a proper feast. Like most Shiraz wines, this bottle is going to pair really happily with most meaty dishes, especially grilled and charred meats. It’s also going to pair nicely with barbecued veggies, Mexican cuisine (especially Latin American dishes which include black beans or dark chocolate), and is even going to go well with chocolate cakes too. Nice!
Read more
Food
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/food/bbq-63884da876923/f55e36f98aa8733f030abdf83c134f50.png)
BBQ
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/food/red-meat-63884ba927d83/0eb85976e3da47c37a88fe9b10406285.png)
Red Meat
Tastes
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/taste/rich-63eee465cfedf/e48e27ff8332e204a28aed1f1b5aa4f8.png)
Rich
Moods
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/mood/any-and-all-6388b8875d4ca/7245f5485ea7d88c3d1267f3dc6f23e3.png)
Any and all
Seasons
![](/static/media/winter.d49dd1ddaf1aa4891fec.png)
Winter
Recipe Matches
Wine region
![](https://cdn.goodpairdays.com/upload/wineregion/new-south-wales-63d316cd18d02.png)
New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales is the state which kicked everything off for Australia when it was the first settlement for the first fleet in 1788. The state is home to 13 wine regions with the key regions being Hunter Valley, Orange, Mudgee and the Riverina. Where NSW is used on the label it refers to wines coming from across the state but not from any region exceeding 85% of make up of the wine.
Read more