Claymore Wines Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz 2022 from the Clare Valley is a bold, dark‑fruited Shiraz with serious crowd appeal – rich, savoury and deeply satisfying without feeling overcooked. It’s a fan‑favourite release for good reason, delivering a lot of flavour and structure for the money while still feeling polished.

In the glass you’re looking at dark ruby colour with aromas of blackberries, black cherry and forest berries wrapped in notes of dark chocolate, licorice, aniseed, cloves, bay leaf, soy and smoky/spicy oak. The palate is full‑bodied and supple, loaded with black cherry, tart berry coulis, dark chocolate and white pepper, carried by sleek, gently drying tannins, fine acidity and real length, giving a savoury, moreish finish that will age nicely over 8–10 years.

Claymore Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz 2022 is spot‑on with slow‑roasted lamb (especially with anchovy and black olives), rich beef casseroles, BBQ meats, grilled sausages, smoky eggplant dishes and hard cheeses. It’s already delicious and open‑knit now with a short decant, but the balance of fruit weight, tannin and acidity means it will reward a bit of patience in the cellar as well.