Kilikanoon...one of the Clare’s absolute best and one of our absolute faves. Ridgeline isn’t just a marketing term for this shiraz. The grapes are sourced from a few rows at the very top of the hill on their Morrison’s Vineyard, overlooking the town of Watervale. There’s a smidge of new oak used here, but the majority is older barrels to the tune of 15 months. This provides a bit of texture and structure while still letting that fruit sing. We found dark cherry, plum, dried herbs and licorice all wrapped up in a savoury blanket with a lengthy finish and ripe tannins. Another hit from a producer that seems to know no other way.

If you were the kind of kid that would scream for ice-cream, then you’re probably going to scream for this 94+ points Barossa shiraz. From an iconic ‘5 red star Halliday producer’ like Hewitsonand at well over half price, we understand if you too lose your cool. This shiraz is pure rock ’n’ roll. Packed full of violet aroma and jammy flavour; raspberries, redcurrants, cinnamon spice and chocolate, Barossa juice like this will have you revved up like a kid in summer chasing the ice-cream truck.