The 2007 Shiraz Harry & Edward’s Garden from Langhorne Creek displays a reticent nose of smoke, espresso, damp earth, and assorted black and blue fruits. Structured but with a hole in the mid-palate, this otherwise solid effort can be enjoyed over the next 8-10 years. Michael Twelftree’s Two Hands negociant label is solid but not quite up to the standards established by the past several years because of the challenging 2007 and 2008 vintages in South Australia. The wines are discussed in the order in which they were presented. The Garden Series is designed to highlight Shiraz from a diversity of appellations (or GIs as they are known in Australia).Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; www.twohandswines.com

Minty, plummy and chocolaty, with a soft, velvety texture, this is a solid example of the Shiraz Langhorne Creek is capable of producing. Some will criticize the slightly eucalypt character, while others will laud its regional character. Drink now–2015.——J.C.(3/1/2010)—— 90