Claymore London Calling Cabernet Malbec 2023 from the Clare Valley is a juicy, medium‑bodied red that riffs on a classic Bordeaux blend with a distinctly modern, Aussie spin. This London Calling Cabernet Malbec 2023 leans into cassis‑driven Cabernet structure padded out by plush, generous Malbec through the mid‑palate, giving plenty of flavour without feeling heavy.

In the glass you’re looking at blackcurrant, plum and dark berry fruit, with menthol, bay leaf and dried‑herb notes, touches of chocolate and coffee grind, and a hint of spicy oak in the background. The palate is medium‑bodied and plush, with concentrated dark fruits, that “crunchy” natural acidity Claymore talks about, and fine, ripe tannins that soften nicely thanks to the Malbec while still giving enough grip to keep everything in shape.

Claymore London Calling Cabernet Malbec 2023 is made for comfort food – saltbush lamb bangers with creamy mash, grilled steaks and snags off the barbie, prawn and chorizo pizza, burgers or a hearty pasta ragù all work brilliantly. It’s a cracking value, feel‑good midweek or weekend red to crack with mates now, but has the stuffing to drink well over the next five or six years as that fruit, oak and tannin knit together.