Hello from the Eden Valley, your slightly cooler, more elevated region bordering the Barossa for those playing along at home. Drinks like a summer evening, complete with cooling, minty tannin (breeze) and a velvety fruit warmth that's rich and inviting. Feels like a red to sit with at the park over a couple of chapters, or some nice conversation.

Barr Eden Dreams of Gold Shiraz 2023

Like being in a lift with Chalamet or Mescal. They’d love a glass of your Shirazy-feeling Nero because you're Australian, but you have some euro charm. Blue fruits and oak spice at sunset are always perfect, you just wish it held the moment longer. If only life had an emergency button that kept you between floors, safe with Paul-othée.

Chalk Hill Small Batch Nero d Avola 2022

Michael Hall’s been blowing our minds since he started making wine. The tannins fan out in this one and there's some oak-charged pepper that’s rounded out with salty plum and a melange of berries.