McLaren Vale is home to some of Australia's biggest reds and here's a prize example from the bestselling 'Black Pig' - a cassis-rich Cabernet with wall-to-wall black cherry and bramble tones and a delicious lick of menthol.

The 2024 vintage of Wirra Wirra Church Block Grenache Shiraz from McLaren Vale is a true expression of the terroir of South Australia. The nose is greeted with aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries and plums, followed by hints of vanilla and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a velvety texture and balanced tannins. Flavors of dark fruit, chocolate and a touch of pepper dance on the tongue, leading to a long, lingering finish. The deep ruby color is a testament to the wine's intensity and depth. With its well-integrated oak and vibrant acidity, this wine is sure to age gracefully for years to come. A true gem from Wirra Wirra Vineyards, representing the best of McLaren Vale.

Steve Maglieri's Serafino Sorrento Shiraz, is one the most flavourful McLaren Shiraz's we've seen for quite some time. Spicy and rich on the front palate that then leads to a supreme density consisting of ripe plums and blackcurrants. If you're a McLaren Vale Shiraz lover, this Sorrento Shiraz has your name written all over it.

Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz has beautiful layers of dark fruits and soft earthy chocolate aromas on the nose. The Subtle savoury oak and chewy fruit tannins gives a nice structure to the wine. This will be a rewarding wine with careful cellaring, ensuring longevity.

Deep Ruby red with a vibrant purple hue. Fresh, lively aromas of mulberry, blueberry, boysenberry, milk chocolate and spiced plum with an overlay of white pepper. A rich palate with dark berries, plums and cherry dancing on the palate leading towards the mid palate of chocolate, aniseed, white pepper. Silky tannins and French oak flavours aid in the long finish.

A bouquet of ripe red fruits of cherry, blackberry and plums, integrated with layers of oak delivering spice, dark chocolate and subtle vanilla. The rich palate has concentrated blackberry, plum, and cassis combining with dark chocolate, espresso, and oak-derived vanillin.

Traditional winemaking techniques and an eye to modern styles allow us to create wines that are synonymous with the regions they are from. Rich, honest wines that showcase the regions in their most natural light. The wine is dark red in colour with a medley of aromas od dark cherry, mulberry and ripe raspberries. The palate shows ripe raspberry and cranberry fruits with silky tannins which give length and finesse while finishing soft and full of flavour. This wine can be enjoyed now but will also improve with careful cellaring.

The Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz is an opulent concentrated and complex style with plenty of spicy fruit and a dash of chocolate. True to the style that Wolf himself made from the very beginning of this now iconic brand, this is very tasty and enjoyable now yet it has the weight and complexity to improve with cellaring.