Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley & McLaren Vale (South Australia) Shiraz 2022

 Combining fruit from different regions would be horrifying to most French winemakers, but the Aussies have never had a hang-up over this, and bottlings such as this one show how excellent the results can be.  One senses that the brighter notes here hail from the Clare, whereas the weight and power stem mostly from the McLaren Vale component, with the latter contribution making possible a Shiraz with the depth of flavor and physical weight of a wine one would expect to see for more than $50.  Terrific bargain for a high-end wine.