There are black pepper, cherry and chocolate vibes to start here. They lead to a palate that's big but surprisingly fresh thanks to a lift of tangy acidity, which brightens fruit and softens tannins. It's no wallflower, but its power is reined in, allowing the fruit and site character to shine. Drink now and over the next seven to eight years.

This 2021 Shiraz Gnarly Dudes is a chocolatey and generous wine delivering lashings of sweet fruit - primarily blackberry and mulberry. Thanks to the cooler vintage, there is also an attractive, gentle lift of dried sage and Szechuan pepper. There's lots to like here with power but also subtlety, plus a finish of decent length.

Blackberry, spiced plum and lavender details mingle with dark chocolate, black pepper, gunpowder tea and dried porcini mushroom accents that linger on the finish. Tannins are appealingly firm on the finish. Drink now through 2040. 18,000 cases made, 4,500 cases imported. — MW