Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Lodge Hill Shiraz offers aromas of ripe blackberries and blueberries with a wonderfully exotic undercurrent of Chinese five spice and Sichuan pepper. Medium to full bodied and very crisp on the palate, it has a good concentration of fruit supported by a medium level of grainy tannins, finishing long and peppery. Drink this one now to 2016. Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993

Polished, generous and distinctive for the savory, minty nuances around a plush core of raspberry and blackberry fruit. Finishes with focus and finesse. Drink now through 2019. 7,000 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clare Valley Select to Add

(South Australia) Aromas of blackcurrant, toast, honey, peppercorn spice, bonfire and cedarwood. Forward, savoury, creamy flavours with tight tannins and plenty of oak.