Hesketh Midday Somewhere Shiraz 2024 from Hesketh Wines in South Australia’s Limestone Coast is a medium‑bodied, cool‑climate Shiraz that’s all about bright fruit, spice and sheer drinkability rather than heft. It is a cracking value house red that seriously overdelivers for the price.

In the glass, this Hesketh Midday Somewhere Shiraz 2024 style shows ripe dark and red fruits – think plum, cherry and berry compote – wrapped in gentle chocolate, vanilla, peppery spice and a touch of smokiness. The palate is medium‑bodied, velvety and bright, with juicy dark fruits, subtle choc‑spice notes, fresh natural acidity and fine chalky tannins giving just enough grip to keep it food‑friendly and moreish.

This Midday Somewhere Shiraz is made for casual drinking – perfect with pizza, burgers, snags on the barbie, pasta with rich tomato sauces, or a simple steak and chips where its fruit and spice really sing. It also sits nicely alongside charcuterie and hard cheeses, making it a versatile midweek red that’s pretty hard to stop at one glass.