Jim Barry, Lodge Hill Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia 2018

Perfumed dark cherry and blackcurrant, with vanilla seeds and clove spices on the nose due to 12 months of French oak maturation. An explosion of blueberry juice and cassis on the palate, with wood spices and vanilla, balanced by fresh acidity and soft-grained tannins. An opulent and elegant Shiraz from the Clare Valley, providing great value.