Fat Bastard Shiraz 2025 from Fat Bastard in South Australia is unapologetically big, bold and ballsy – a plush, full‑throttle shiraz built for flavour‑hunters who like their reds loud, ripe and thoroughly satisfying.

This Fat Bastard Shiraz 2025 style dives straight into juicy plums, purple violets, blackcurrant jam and liquorice spice, layered with black cherries, black olive and a sprinkling of vanilla bean, finishing with dark chocolate, pepper and cinnamon. The palate is full‑bodied and mouth‑filling, loaded with ripe plush fruit, soft but ample tannins and a warming, moreish finish.

It’s a natural with grilled steak, barbecued ribs, snags, lamb chops, hearty stews or a Friday‑night pizza – anything where big fruit, spice and a lick of oak can cosy up to char and richness and keep everyone happily going back for another glass.