Dense, ripe and distinctive for its layers of cherry, plum and black olive flavors, finishing with a silky texture and sweetness that make this very seductive. The finish lingers beautifully. Drink now through 2016. 3,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

This undesignated Shiraz is the low-priced offering from Nashwauk, a new project for Kaesler winemaker Reid Bosward. It delivers flavors of chocolate, plum, vanilla and raspberry that seem deliciously open and giving right now. The creamy mouthfeel and open-knit texture likewise suggest early consumption.——J.C.(8/1/2009)—— 89