An awful lot of flavour for the dollars. That’s it. This Kirrihill Regional Series Shiraz 2019 is $19 well spent.

A little mint, bitumen and cherry jam, the tarry palate and caramel old oak a little dusty and drying, the acid twangy too. It’s not sophisticated, but packs in a load of bold, hearty Clare Valley fruit.

Kirrihill Regional Series Shiraz 2019. Best drinking: now or for up to ten years. 17/20, 90/100. 14.5%, $19. Kirrihill website. Would I buy it? It’s not my bag, but I can appreciate the value.