Duke’s Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Shiraz 2022 from Porongurup is a seriously impressive cool‑climate WA Shiraz – all perfume, precision and power, wrapped in that plush Magpie Hill texture. Sourced from the highest, rockiest point of the estate, it shows just how elegant Great Southern Shiraz can be when the fruit and tannins are handled with real care.

The first impression is perfumed and pretty rather than heavy: dark forest berries, boysenberry and blackberry, black plum, pepper, warm spice, a little tar and savoury earth, with flickers of salted licorice, roasted nuts and cocoa. On the palate, it sits medium‑bodied but intense – blackberry and cassis carry through with smoked charcuterie, forest floor, salted licorice and fine red‑pepper spice, all framed by chalky, mouth‑coating tannins and taut, cool‑climate acidity. It’s powerful, yet the purity and balance keep it incredibly drinkable; the structure builds as it sits in the glass.

Duke’s Magpie Hill Reserve Shiraz 2022 is tailor‑made for serious dinners: grilled ribeye, roast lamb shoulder, venison or rich beef stews, where that savoury depth and spice can really lock in. It’s also brilliant with smoked meats, roasted mushrooms and strong cheeses, and will reward patient cellaring over the next decade if you can resist pulling corks earlier.