From the lovely estate at Macclesfield on the edge of the Adelaide Hills, nestled 400m above sea level. New and old oak for 15 months.

Longview, Yakka, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2015

Inky, clove studded plums, baked blueberry tart, Christmas spice and some smart cedary oak with a coconut hint (all French oak maturation however). Slippery quicksilver texture covers liqueur-esque bitter cherry and kitchen garden herbs. Superfine tannin structuremeans a silky ride all the way. Serve with glazed lamb or Chinese sticky pork ribs.

RRP: $29.50
Alc: 14.5%
Rating: 17/20

Wine sample courtesy of Longview Vineyards