Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Alices Shiraz gives a pronounced nose of black cherry preserves, crushed blueberries and warm blackberries with hints of oolong tea, black licorice, Indian spices and loam. Medium to full bodied, the palate is nicely balanced offering mouth-filling ripe berry flavors, lively acid and a medium to firm level of rounded tannins. The finish is long and pure. Approachable now, it should drink to 2019. Importer: No Known American Importer.