Pirathon Silver Label Shiraz 2020 from the north‑western Barossa Valley is the classic, award‑winning Pirathon shiraz – full‑bodied, richly fruited and firmly structured, delivering serious Barossa flavour at a more accessible tier than Gold.wines.

It shows bright deep red colour with youthful purple highlights and a bouquet of rich dark fruits – plums, figs, blackberries – plus pastille, sweet plum jam, cedar and sandalwood, along with cloves, toast and warm spice, black fruits and a sarsaparilla‑like lift. On the palate, Pirathon Silver Label Shiraz 2020 is plump, rich and full‑bodied, generously flavoured with dense, layered dark fruit, blood plum and blackberry around assertive but ripe chalky tannins; oak is noticeable but supportive, giving a long, expressive flavour profile that will evolve for up to a decade.wines.

As an Adelaide‑based sommelier, I’d line Pirathon Silver Label Shiraz 2020 up with grilled steaks, slow‑cooked lamb shanks, barbecue ribs or rich casseroles – dishes that welcome big Barossa fruit, spice and tannin. It’s also a great candidate for hearty winter stews and aged cheddar, and with 5 stars and 95/100 from Sam Kim plus multiple gold/double‑gold accolades across the Silver label, it’s a serious Barossa shiraz that still feels good value.