The 2006 d’Arry’s Original Shiraz-Grenache is dark ruby-colored with an alluring bouquet of cherry, blueberry, earth notes, and smoked meat. This is followed by a structured wine with ample savory, spicy black cherry and blueberry flavors, good balance, excellent concentration, and a lengthy finish. The d’Arenberg portfolio is loaded with values. The winery works with over 140 growers to fashion their superb blends.Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; Tel. (707)258-9552; www.darenberg.com.au

On the tart side, with ripe blackberry and currant flavors riding over the grip of mildly intrusive tannins. Best after 2010. 8,000 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

The 2006 d’Arry’s Original offers a welcome combination of dark, earthy complexity with notes of cola, plum and black cherry. It’s full in the mouth and expansive on the palate, leading into a long finish redolent of peppery spice. Drink now–2012.——J.C.(5/1/2009)—— 90