2020 Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Bright plum, red cherry and mulberry fruit tones with hints of baking spice, licorice, milk chocolate, white pepper, mocha, coffee grounds, citrus blossom and earth. Medium bodied, with ripe red and dark fruits, a wash of creamy oak and spice, fine tannins and a whole lot of value around the $25 mark.

88 points Dave Brooke winecompanion.com.au

Deep purple red. Aromas of ripe plums, cherries and earth with subtle notes of vanilla and cloves. The aromas follow through onto the palate with a fruit focus, subtle oak notes and soft, rounded tannins. The wine walks the line between medium and full bodied with a plush mouthfeel.