Dandelion Vineyards are one of those producers we have always admired: such a range of wines that really speak to quality and attention. So of course, McLaren Vale shiraz got us a little excited, and the wine really lived up to expectations. Densely laden with purity of fruit and a texture building oak profile: it's very hard to say no to a second glass of this gem.

This is the answer to all of your midweek quaffer conundrums. Want a high quality shiraz from a prized Vale producer that won’t break the bank? This deal has you covered.

Boasting all the dark fleshy plums and blackberries you can poke a stick at, with subtle but lingering black olive and chocolate nuances long after your final gulp. A texture that’s smoother than Barry White and a lingering liveliness on the back palate ensures pleasurable quaffing from now right through the next few years. It’s an easy-going medium-bodied drop with surprising balance, depth of flavour and length.

Oooo yeah, that's the stuff. Clare shiraz doesn't get as much of a look in next to its big siblings in Barossa and McLaren Vale, but wines like this will turn your head all over again. Brightly aromatic, and instantly broad in its palate breadth. Fresh cola, violets, pencil shavings and fresh cocoa powder mingle with red plums, black cherry and redcurrants. This is a wine that is very hard not to love.