Shiraz * 75cl * 15.0% ABV * Barossa, Australia
The wonderfully named Shotfire range immortalises the Clarke's ancestry in the Barossa goldfields and the shotfirer's hazardous job of setting and lighting charges in the mines. The wine is, as you might expect, equally explosive: a glorious purple hue, it is rich and voluptuous on the palate with notes of blackcurrant and mulberries countered by toasty oak and hints of smoke. Plenty of bang for your buck - pair this with a tomahawk steak and a peppercorn sauce.