Like the other wines I tasted under the Pertaringa range, the 2018 Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz keeps the new oak component in check (15% in this wine), allowing the fruit to take center stage. There's a slightly charred nose, but with a bit of air, hints of espresso, menthol, black olive and plums emerge, while the medium to full-bodied palate is smooth and supple from start to finish. It doesn't have the charm of the Pinot Noir, but it's a gutsier, more potent and concentrated wine, capable of drinking well for 5–7 years.

Roasted herbal notes give way to juicy, tangy cherry and cranberry flavors at the core, set on a light and easy-drinking frame. The tannins gain some traction on the finish. Drink now. 7,000 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Berry flavors come across as tangy, with drying tannins and plenty of toasted herb notes emerging on the finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Mint, vanilla and grilled meat all appear on the nose of the 2016 Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz. It's a sturdy, medium to full-bodied Shiraz, with some muscular tannins, concentrated dark fruit flavors and a mouthwatering finish.

(South Australia) Toasted berry, oak, black and blue fruit, wood spice, vanilla and praline on the nose. A beast of a wine, with dense black fruit and a sweet vanilla fruit.