The packaging tells you all you need to know. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old French and American oak.

Claymore Wines, Dark Side Of The Moon, Shiraz, Clare Valley, 2017

Meaty, chunky nose: with liqueur plum, dark “Plaistowe” cooking chocolate, plum sauce, vanilla cream and cedar. One for the big, dark brooding shiraz lovers. The tannins are twisted and grown through the dark palette, along with full bore juicy flavours make this a value option that will age for many years yet.

RRP: $25
Alc: 14.5%
Rating:  17/20

Wine sample courtesy of Claymore Wines