Silky and focused for its chocolate-scented blackberry, plum and cherry flavors, intertwining gracefully on the long, supple finish. Has impressive depth for a wine of such balance and refinement. Drink now through 2015. 300 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clare Valley Select to Add

Straightforward Australian Shiraz, combining mulberry fruit with vanilla oak. It lacks richness and expansiveness on the palate. A solid effort, but a bit of a disappointment given the history of the label and the suggested pricing.——J.C.(8/1/2008)—— 86