Shut The Gate The Forager Shiraz

Shut The Gate The Forager Shiraz 2023 from Shut The Gate in Clare Valley is a rich, plum-driven Shiraz with a fresh, modern edge and plenty of everyday appeal. This Forager Shiraz 2023 shows ripe plum, cocoa and red fruits, then settles into layered flavours with powdery tannins, dark chocolate and a savoury line that keeps the wine feeling balanced rather than heavy. It’s a proper Clare Valley red with enough generosity to satisfy, but it still drinks with ease.

It’s a natural match for beef, lamb, pork and poultry, with the dark fruit and tannin frame playing nicely alongside grilled or roasted dishes. It also works well with mushroom pizza, barbecue ribs and tomato-based pasta, especially when you want a red that brings flavour without overwhelming the plate. Serve Shut The Gate The Forager Shiraz 2023 with a hearty dinner or a casual weekend cook-up, and it’ll bring warmth, depth and a very satisfying finish to the table.

The Forager Shiraz sits in Shut The Gate’s value-led, small-batch line, and it’s built from Clare Valley fruit with a reputation for delivering quality and strong drink-now appeal. The 2023 vintage looks especially solid, with the sort of freshness and layered fruit that makes this style so easy to enjoy young. If you want a Clare Shiraz that’s generous, smooth and reliably crowd-pleasing, this is a very good pick.