A delicious Australian version of a French Cotes du Rhone is the 2003 Cricket Pitch Red, a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz as well as small dollops of Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, and Nebbiolo. Revealing a Rhone-like earthy, peppery, slightly herbal perfume with plenty of sweet cherries, currants, and spice, this is a value-priced, delicious, medium-bodied, fleshy, dry red to drink over the next 1-2 years. Importer: Peter Click, Click Wine Group, Seattle, WA; tel. (800) 859-0689