Wangolina A Series Lagrein 2023 from the Limestone Coast is a dark, broody northern Italian red packed with personality – more inky, savoury and structured than your average Aussie Shiraz, but just as satisfying in the glass. It’s exactly the sort of wine that appeals to drinkers who like something a bit wild and characterful.

Aromatically it’s interesting and slightly untamed, with dried and cured meat, beetroot, oregano and choc‑mint notes leading the way, supported by cooling alpine‑herb and eucalypt hints. The palate is quite juicy, with mulberry and plum at the fore, followed by earthy beetroot and dried herbs, before firm, grainy chocolate‑like tannins and black‑fruited acidity frame everything up into a dark, savoury, structured finish.

It’s a brilliant match for rich meat dishes – think grilled ribeye, slow‑cooked lamb shoulder, gamey casseroles or chargrilled veg with plenty of herbs – where its brooding fruit, earthy savouriness and firm tannins can really shine.