The Shiraz Heavy Hitters Lineup

To understand exactly what Barossa Shiraz is meant to taste like, all you need is a bottle of this bad boy. Rich, ripe, dark fruit, weighty mouthfeel, a good lick of oak and a beautiful structure that boades well for the future. And 95 points. Outstanding value. An instant classic. Dense plum and mulberry sit at the centre, backed by dark chocolate and charry, savoury oak that's been handled with real restraint. Blackberry and blueberry push through too, lifted by cedar and a touch of spice. Full-bodied, properly weighted, with tannins that hold everything in line right through to long, sapid finish. This is the classic style done with intent, and for what you're paying, it's close to ridiculous!

Boasting all the dark fleshy plums and blackberries you can poke a stick at, with subtle but lingering black olive and chocolate nuances. A prized producer and a prized shiraz. This one's got 'long-lunch' written all over it... and a bit of 'dancing on the table with a bottle in your hand after a long-lunch' about it too, if we're honest. These are the wines we love. This is the answer to all of your midweek quaffer conundrums. This is one iconic McLaren Vale producer, known for incredible red wines that speak to their Italian heritage. Texturally, this is 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.

This lot helped put Coonawarra on the map. And they did it with this wine. These world-famous icons have been making Shiraz out of Coonawarra for over a century, no wonder they've got it down to a fine art. Dark, deep, rich and concentrated with a youthful brightness and supporting structure. This is a really good Shiraz. Dense, dark and full of choc-blackberry character, with toasty spice and a lick of oak. The palate brings juicy red plum and liquorice supported by underlying cedar, earth and pepper, with fine, youthful tannins keeping everything fresh and energetic. A hundred years of practice on full display. This is Coonawarra Shiraz with clear intent. Overdelivers at every turn.