Medium red with a purple hue in the glass, Jim Barry The Forger Shiraz opens with a brooding array of purple fruits with a hint of violet lift then countered with notes of cinnamon and sweet oak char. The palate is packed with the rich brambly fruit which follows on from the nose. Fine, chalky tannins give the wine a plush, velvety texture that fills the length of the palate. The Forger has a rich, lingering, persistent finish and is ideal for cellaring.

This popular wine is terrific value - an intense robust sparkling red almost like chocolate and fruitcake in a bottle! Served well chilled it makes a great aperitif with richly flavoured canapes.

In the glass: Dark red. On the nose: Fresh herb, spice and red berry aromatics. On the palate: Mid weight with a subtly sweet mix of dark fruit, fine supple tannins and background oak. A good all-rounder.

Hardys R&R Shiraz shows plenty of value for money. Pepper and spice flavours are complemented by soft tannins and oak. Now available in a value pack 1 Litre bottle.

Aromas of blueberries and blackberries are complimented by spice notes of black pepper, anise and leather. This wine is everything the Limestone Coast is famous for.

Region Donnybrook (Western Australia) Tasting Notes Vibrant colour and tannin structure exhibiting the classic Aussie Shiraz plum and spice characters, and perfect balance of oak and acidity. There is a deep elegance to the wine from the Western Australian climate. Truly a Ripper! Analysis Alcohol: 14.5% pH: 3.55 TA: 5.8 Oak: French and American Oak Barriques and Hogsheads