Backline Wines ‘295’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Between the three of them, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell chalked up 295 games in Wallaby colours. Not a bad effort and worth cracking something special to celebrate. This wine would certainly qualify – far and away, my fave of the range. 

An inky black colour, this is rich and powerful; chocolate, black fruits, spices, vanilla. A supple, juicy and savoury style of wine, and a classic cracker from McLaren Vale. With impressive balance and length, it is a wine with a terrific future ahead of it. If you can’t wait, don’t worry though – it is delicious now.