The 2005 Shiraz “Greenock” is opaque purple-colored with an impressive perfume of toast, smoke, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry. This leads to a full-bodied, powerful, tightly wound Shiraz with tons of spicy blue and black fruit flavors, ample ripe tannins, and a long finish. This big, muscular Shiraz requires 5-7 years of additional cellaring and should drink well through 2030. Troy Kalleske is owner/winemaker of his namesake winery. The family owns 400 acres, 200 cultivated, in the acclaimed Greenock region of Barossa where conditions are extreme and the vines are stressed. Much of their holdings are in older vines.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; www.kalleske.com; Also tasted: 2006 Semillon Late Harvest” Lorraine” (83), 2005 JMK Shiraz VP (78)

A bit closed and brooding on the nose, showing merely traces of dark chocolate and espresso. Despite its sullen state, this wine’s potential is clear from its ample weight and structure, dark chocolate and plum flavors and promising finish, which brightens to add raspberries and a hint of black pepper. Drink 2010–2020.——J.C.(11/1/2007)—— 92