Hills & Coast McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022 from Lloyd Brothers is a dark, coastal‑influenced Shiraz that delivers far more class and complexity than you’d expect at the price – proper McLaren Vale flavour without the hefty tag. It is estate‑grown just 6km from the ocean, so you get richness with a cooler, almost graphite‑and‑olive edge.

In the glass, Hills & Coast McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022 is deep crimson with aromas of forest fruits, boysenberry, raspberry and mulberry, layered with pepper, dried herbs, black olive, liquorice and mocha. The palate is medium to full‑bodied, stacked with dark berry fruit, chocolate, spice and coffee notes, carried by fine, slightly grainy tannins and bright acidity that keeps it feeling energetic rather than heavy. It is generous, flavoursome and seriously good value.

Pair this with barbecued lamb chops, steak, snags or a slow‑cooked beef ragù and you’ll be very happy. It also works a treat with gourmet burgers, grilled portobello mushrooms or a chunk of aged cheddar, where its dark fruit, savoury spice and mocha notes really come into their own.