2023 Two Hands Angel's Share Shiraz, McLaren Vale

In the house style, this is flavourful and fruit rich, though the temperate vintage has its say, and in a positive key. Dark fruits – plum, cherries and berries – fruit and nut chocolate, leather and anise, a lilt of violet, some kelp and oak spice. It’s got fruitful flex, earthy complexity and some keen balance.

91 points Marcus Ellis winecompanion.com.au

Two Hands Angel's Share Shiraz from McLaren Vale is a bold, plush red that delivers everything fans of full-bodied Australian Shiraz love — ripe dark fruit, supple tannins and generous spice, all wrapped in the polish that defines Two Hands' house style.

Sourced from a selection of vineyards across McLaren Vale, this Shiraz benefits from the region’s Mediterranean climate, where warm days and cool sea breezes help develop richness and balance. Winemaking is hands-on and expressive. The fruit is open-top fermented with regular pump-overs to extract colour and structure, then matured in a mix of older and seasoned French oak to preserve purity while adding subtle complexity.

In the glass, it bursts with aromas of blackberry, dark plum, cocoa and baking spices. The palate is lush and velvety, with black cherry, mocha, licorice and hints of peppery oak. Tannins are soft and approachable, making it a crowd-pleasing red that’s ready to go now but has the stuffing to cellar for up to a decade.

Pair it with chargrilled ribeye, lamb shanks, mushroom burgers or a rich eggplant lasagne.