Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015 Wine Review

Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015

Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 7

Add My Review

Price: $19.95

Drink: 2018-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Hancock & Hancock

Agent: Epic Wines and Spirits Inc.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A smoky, full-bodied Australian red wine blend of 57% Shiraz and 43% Grenache grapes. The wine was matured in small French oak barriques, hogsheads and large-format foudres. Aromas of fleshy ripe black plums. Winemaker Chris Hancock's first vintage was in 1962 in the McLaren Vale. Pair with grilled meats.

Shiraz Grenache food pairings: Mediterranean rub grilled bavette steak, grilled sausages, gourmet hamburgers.

Voluptuous Veal Wine

This Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015 was reviewed on March 3, 2018 by Natalie MacLean

Add New Vintage

Pricing & Stock Information

LCBO
530097
$19.95
Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 100/100 with the following review:

Yum. Perfectly executed style for MacLaren Vale. Heavy on the shiraz blend of Shiraz/Grenache. It was aged in several different formats (hogshead, barrique, and heavy foudres) of oak to achieve balance. It has purity and aromatics. The sort of wine you put away and are surprised it kept so well.
Deep purple amd ruby.
Beatiful ffruity and floral aromas. Lavender, petunia, and earth. For the fruit, a lot of plum and cassis.
Lip-smacking and delicious. It is richly textures, but neither too much or cloying. Tons of red licorice, damson, vanilla, chocolate, sarsaparilla, and pepper.
A great barbecue wine to stock up on. It'll cellar easily for 5-7 years, but it is great now. Writer's choice.

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

A mouthwatering blend from Aussie winemaking team Chris and John Hancock combines the best elements of both varietals, with aromatic cherry and rose petal from Grenache plus ripe plum, pepper, spice and hint of dark chocolate from Shiraz. Aromatic and delicious to the last drop. Enjoy with rosemary-crusted crown rack of lamb or venison.
Tasted Feb. 2018

Melanie Lloyd - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Field berry aromas, predominantly blueberry and strawberry, with floral notes and hints of red licorice. On the palate, there are flavours of strawberry jam with black pepper at the finish. The acidity is fresh but not too tart, and the tannins are moderate.

Tasted February 2018

Hancock & Hancock 2015 is a well priced 57% Shiraz and 43% Grenache, full-bodied red wine blend from the Home Vineyard in McLaren Vale, South Australia. The wine was aged in barrique, hogshead and large-format French oak. Look for ripe dark cherry, leathery and meaty notes on this Rhonish red. Pair with a lamb brisket. Also a good candidate for the cellar. Drink now and for the next five years. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

Sylvain

If you liked the Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015, you might also like these wines:

Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine
Wineries and agents: Add notes for this wine
Find this wine in other stores

Recipes for Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

SAVE MY SEAT!

Wine of the Week

As featured on

Matilda Nieves Red Wine
Mencia 2020,
Ribeira Sacra, Ribera Del Duero D.O. ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 327,173 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources. learn more

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 327,173 strong:

Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Pricing & Stock Information

Reviews and Ratings