Tim Smith delivers another juicy purple wine. So generous, gentle, and inviting at a fair price. How does Tim do it? Boysenberry, fern, a little licorice. Warm-hearted and plump. Light tannins and just a little chocolate powder oak. Just a nice, affable, yet plump, silken Shiraz – it’s not a superstar, but good drinking when you can pay $22 in retail land.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: I like it soonish – maybe within five years
• Score (out of 20): 17.7
• Score (out of 100): 92
• Alcohol %: 14.5
• RRP (in $AUD): 30
• Winery website: https://www.timsmithwines.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: worth a few glasses.