The 2003 Shiraz Apricot Block (fashioned from 11-year-old vines and also aged 28 months in American oak) offers rich aromas of creme de cassis, blackberries, asphalt, pepper, and licorice. This full-bodied, rich, intense, powerful (16.5% alcohol) cuvee is a classic, structured, clean, pure red that should drink well for 12-15+ years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283