19 Crimes Shiraz (75cl, 14%)

A Shiraz red wine from 19 Crimes, telling stories of great escapes from Australia. The label depicts Michael Harrington, a British conscript turned convict known for orchestrating a daring escape in 1876, when he and six others braved a typhoon in a tiny rowboat to board an American whaling ship in the Catalpa Rescue. The wine has a fruity floral nose of dark fruit, blackberry and cherry, with vanilla and a bit of tart, and sits a bit more on the acidic side. It pairs with beef, lamb, game and poultry.