Magarey Lane Shiraz 2024 from Coonawarra is a richly fruited South Australian red that takes everything people love about Limestone Coast Shiraz and turns the dial up – dark, inky colour, ripe fruit and a supple, crowd‑pleasing palate. It typically bursts with blackberries, plums and dark cherry, layered with chocolate, clove, mocha and a gentle lick of toasty oak and pepper spice. The tannins are fine and velvety, giving Magarey Lane Coonawarra Shiraz 2024 that plush, rounded mouthfeel while still finishing long and savoury.

This style is built for hearty food – think roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, chargrilled rib‑eye, or slow‑cooked beef cheeks and mash. It will also sing alongside rich sausages off the barbie, mushroom ragù, or hard, aged cheddar and Gouda on a cheese board. The wine’s combination of ripe dark fruit, spice and subtle oak makes it hugely versatile at the table, from winter roasts to Friday‑night pizza.

I’d be opening this Magarey Lane Shiraz 2024 an hour before serving to let those aromatics open up, then pouring it in generous glasses for a relaxed dinner with family or a weekend barbeque – it has the flavour depth to impress Shiraz lovers without feeling over the top. It’s a classic modern Coonawarra expression: bold fruit, polished structure and plenty of instant appeal