19 Crimes Shiraz

The Bold, Peppery Soul of Australia's Signature Grape

Uncork a rich narrative of survival and rugged transformation with 19 Crimes Shiraz. The brand draws its compelling identity from the real history of 18th-century British convicts who committed one of "19 Crimes"—offenses ranging from petty larceny to political subversion. Sentenced to "transportation," these rule-breakers were exiled to Australia instead of facing execution, overcoming impossible odds to forge a new colony and a pioneering culture.

While old-world Syrah can skew toward lean, earthy, and tightly wound tannic profiles, the signature Australian grape—Shiraz—thrives under intense southern sunshine. Sourced from choice, sun-baked vineyard tracts across South Eastern Australia, this bottling captures the deep, dark berry concentrations and rich textural smoothness that made Australian Shiraz a global phenomenon, custom-engineered for casual patio pours, weekend cookouts, and captivating storytelling.

The defining operational triumph of 19 Crimes Shiraz relies on maximizing optimal fruit sugar levels and balancing them with sweet, spicy oak characteristics. The grapes bask in steady, lingering heat throughout the Australian growing season, packing the skins with rich black pigments, dark fruit sugars, and a subtle natural peppery spice.

Following a temperature-controlled fermentation process designed to pull out rich color while softening harsh seed extraction, the wine undergoes maturation in 100% American oak cooperage. This choice wraps the bold Shiraz core in warm layers of sweet vanilla, brown sugar, and toasted cedar, ensuring the finished liquid glides down with velvety, fine-grained tannins instead of aggressive astringency.

Taste Profile & Cookout Gastronomy

• The Profile: A gorgeous, deeply saturated dark ruby and near-purple color in the glass with thick, slow-dropping legs. It commands a wonderfully integrated, medium-to-full body, an exceptionally supple, mouth-coating mid-palate texture, and soft, rounded tannins that make it instantly approachable.

• Flavor Highlights: An inviting, perfume-forward nose explodes with aromas of ripe blackberries, dark plums, and blueberry compote, beautifully underscored by background layers of sweet vanilla bean, milk chocolate, warm baking spices, and a distinct punch of cracked black pepper. The palate follows seamlessly, flooding the mouth with layers of juicy mulberry, sweet dark fruits, and a lingering kiss of toasted cedar wood.

• The Finish: Clean, remarkably smooth, and satisfyingly refreshing, resolving with a lip-smacking trail of dark fruit oils, soft oak sugars, and a lingering trace of warm baking spice free of harsh or throat-drying astringency.

• Interactive Augmented Reality Experience: Beyond the liquid, the bottle features an innovative Living Wine Labels technology. Download the mobile app and scan the historical mugshot on the label—featuring James Kiely, a political prisoner transported for his role in the Fenian conspiracy—to witness the convict come to life, dynamically narrating their true history and the harrowing sentence that sent them across the seas.

• Gastronomic Pairings: Thanks to its plush fruit core and gentle tannic finish, this Shiraz functions as an ultimate crowd-pleaser at the dinner table. It pairs magnificently alongside slow-cooked barbecue beef brisket, grilled ribeye steaks, wood-fired meat lovers pizza, and juicy gourmet cheeseburgers. It is equally spectacular when matched with casual grazing selections like a laid-back charcuterie board packed with cured meats, sharp white cheddar, smoked gouda, and dark chocolate chunks.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle (Classic High-Shouldered Bordeaux Glass Framework with Matte Black Wrap)

• Origin: South Eastern Australia

• Winemaker Portfolio: Treasury Wine Estates (19 Crimes Series)

• Wine Type: Dry, Medium-to-Full Bodied, Fruit-Forward Red Wine

• Varietal Focus: Shiraz

• Maturation Blueprint: Aged in premium American Oak barrels

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): ~13.5% (Varies subtly by vintage)

Plush dark berries wrapped in a sweet vanilla-pepper frame. By pairing a sun-drenched Australian grape canvas with a spice-driven American oak profile and an uncompromised, accessible vision, 19 Crimes Shiraz over-delivers a deeply satisfying tasting experience—serving as the ultimate centerpiece for casual parties, an exceptional housewarming gift, or a highly reliable daily drinker for your home wine collection.