Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 ‘The Rascal’ Shiraz offers aromas of ripe black cherries, mulberries and black plums with nuances of baking spices, sandalwood and stewed tea. The palate lends plenty of ripe, spiced berry flavors with crisp acidity a medium level of rounded tannins, finishing long. Drinking nicely now, it should keep to 2016. Importer: The Country Vintner; www.countryvintner.com.au