Juniper Three Fields Shiraz 2021 from Juniper Estate in Margaret River is a vibrant, medium‑bodied red that balances generous fruit with savoury detail – proper bistro‑ready shiraz that still carries that classy Juniper polish.

In the glass, Juniper Three Fields Shiraz 2021 shows plums and dark berries laced with Chinese five‑spice, licorice, cured‑meat and fresh herb notes, giving a lovely aromatic lift. The palate is layered with ripe dark‑skinned fruit, hints of aniseed and peppery spice, framed by fine graphite‑like tannins and minimal new oak so the fruit does the talking. It’s medium in weight, juicy yet structured, with bright acidity and a long, savoury finish that keeps you coming back for another sip.

This 2021 Three Fields Shiraz is a natural with lamb chops off the barbie, slow‑cooked osso buco, char‑grilled sausages or a good burger, where its spice and tannin handle fat and char with ease. It will also sit happily alongside mushroom ragù or hard cheeses, and has enough shape to improve over the next five or so years if you like a bit more mellowed complexity in your reds.