Two Hands Lily’s Garden Shiraz 2022 from McLaren Vale is a big, plush South Aussie Shiraz, all inky colour and cascading blue and black fruits that feel hedonistic from the first swirl. It’s the pick of the bunch from Two Hands’ McLaren Vale growers, and it shows.

In the glass, Two Hands Lily’s Garden Shiraz 2022 is packed with blueberry, plum, blackberry jam, mocha and milk chocolate, layered with hints of violet, baking spice and a little dried thyme and mint. Full‑bodied and mouth‑coating, it rides rich, ripe fruit, bold, chewy tannins and a long, chocolate‑spiced finish that tightens nicely on exit.

On the table, this Lily’s Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz begs for grilled rib‑eye, slow‑cooked beef ribs, lamb shoulder, sticky pork ribs or a black pepper and mushroom pie. It’s also a decadent partner for hard cheeses and a square or two of dark chocolate.