A seriously powerful wine, the nose is full throttle, with liquorice, black cherry and smoky vanillin oak. There's some black pepper in there, with savoury dried meat in the background. The palate is medium to full-bodied, smooth and harmonious. It blends power and potential, and has a long, dry, chewy finish.

Wineries like Plan B! really say a lot of the Australian wine scene in the 21st century. On the one hand, there’s a dedication to excellence and flavour, and a will to constantly push the bar higher and higher when it comes to quality. On the other, there’s a sort of rock ‘n’ roll sensibility at work, of following your instincts and subverting expectations… all of which results in some seriously great wine, packing plenty of surprises and eyebrow-raising features. Set up in 2006 by wine and music obsessive Bill Crappsley, Plan B! was always intended to be a ‘free range’ winery; free not only from too much messing about and chemical intervention but also free from what he describes as ‘corporate taint’. This is wine that’s set for the world stage, but which hasn’t had its edges sanded down and its image compromised by profit-hunting big businesses - it’s wine which celebrates freedom, expression and its unique character taken from the stunning Western Australian terroir. The guys at Plan B! like to keep an open mind when it comes to grape varietals and wine styles - they’ve made some seriously fascinating vintages over the years, and have produced wines made from classic French grapes such as Chardonnay, Italian classics like Sangiovese, and Spanish big-hitters like Tempranillo. All round deliciousness!