Sfera Shiraz 2021 from Wirrega Vineyards on the Limestone Coast is a bold, single‑vineyard red that balances cool‑climate lift with serious concentration, delivering a richly fruited yet nicely structured style that really overdelivers for the price.

In the glass it’s all dark fruits and spice – think ripe plum, blueberry and dark cherry layered with chocolate, liquorice, juniper berry, eucalypt and a crack of black pepper, framed by full body, medium tannins, medium acidity and high alcohol for a proper winter warmer. The palate is dense and generous yet not clumsy, with primary fruit intensity front and centre and a savoury, slightly herbaceous edge keeping things in check.

Sfera Shiraz 2021 is crying out for grilled rib‑eye, lamb chops, slow‑cooked beef cheeks, rich lasagne or a smoky barbecue spread, and it’s equally at home beside hearty bean stews or a slab of aged cheddar by the fire. With the structure to cellar 5–10 years, it’s a cracking option to buy by the case.