Bec Hardy SA Shiraz 2021

The South Aussie designation immediately takes this wine away from the serious, ‘wine geek discussing terroir’ end of the spectrum. This is for drinking and enjoying. As such, it should offer terrific flavours and be good value. It delivers on both in spades. A very dark red, we have notes of cloves, dark berries, black olives, cold tea, coffee grinds and chocolate. The palate is supple and moves towards appealing plummy notes with good length and a flick of acidity to help balance things out. Full of flavour, this is simple but seductive and while it might age well for three or four years, I am not sure why you’d bother. This is delightful to drink now. And it is cracking value. A contender for bargain of the year.