Kangarilla Road 2015 Charlie’s Blend Shiraz Cabernet, Australia ($13.79, #869396)

The Cabernet-Shiraz combo (or ShirazCabernet) features most prominently in Australia. It makes sense, here there are no historical regional regulations to mess with and Australia certainly has the growing climate for rich reds. There are myriad examples across all price points, and Charlie’s Blend from McLaren Vale’s Kangarilla Road is ready to appease a crowd with its juicy, ripe dark fruit beset with of grit and spice. Bottom line: B “Rich yet intense.”