Levrier Peritas Zinfandel 2018 from Levrier by Jo Irvine in the Barossa Valley erupts with American firepower and Aussie ironstone muscle, a mature Zinfandel powerhouse that channels sun-ripened intensity through seven years of glorious evolution in every deep garnet pour.

The nose explodes with ripe brambleberry, black fig and Christmas cake fruit in Levrier Peritas Zinfandel 2018, laced with black pepper, smoked briar, mocha and savoury game notes – palate surges with concentrated dark fruits, velvety tannins and zesty acidity that defies its ripeness with electrifying freshness.

Attack it with wood-fired venison ribs, pulled pork sliders, wild boar sausage or aged blue cheese – this benchmark Barossa Valley Zinfandel 2018 delivers hedonistic pleasure and food thrills.