Aiming for the stars, this is a plush, touched-up, fully proportioned alcoholic style of big-hearted McLaren Vale Shiraz from the Cape Barren property (which is now owned by CW Wines). It’s a bit volatile, a bit old school, and very plush with loads of sweet berry chocolate red fruit. Gentle, round, warm, hardly sophisticated, but plenty of lush flavour – it’s going to win friends.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: now and for a decade
• Score (out of 20): 17.5
• Score (out of 100): 91
• Alcohol %: 14.5
• RRP (in $AUD): 60
• Winery website: https://www.capebarrenwines.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: a glass