Stonehaven Stepping Stone Malbec 2022 from the Limestone Coast is a smooth, dark‑fruited, vegan‑friendly Malbec that punches well above its everyday price. It is big and intense in flavour, but made to be easy to enjoy any night of the week.

In the glass it shows inky dark red with that classic Malbec pink rim, offering a heady mix of blackberry, wild raspberry and dark plum, laced with licorice‑allsorts, crushed pink peppercorn, clove, dark spices and chocolatey oak. The palate is smooth and fruity, packed with dark plum and cherry, a massive core of ripe, sweet dark fruit, vanilla spice and supple tannins, finishing long, dense and very satisfying without feeling heavy.

This Stepping Stone Malbec 2022 is a cracking match for lamb roast, rich pasta bakes, pizza, BBQ meats or a juicy burger, where its plush fruit and spice really shine. It is also excellent with hard cheeses or charcuterie, making it a versatile, crowd‑pleasing red for casual dinners in Adelaide.