The 2005 Shiraz “Bremerview” may not have been at its best when I tasted it. The nose is slightly muted although, with coaxing, pepper, spice box, and blueberry aromas emerge. This leads to a medium- to full-bodied wine with good flavors but which narrows out in the finish. Once again, Bleasdale Vineyards has produced a portfolio of great values that consistently over-deliver. It is the second oldest family-owned winery in Australia, having started operations in 1950 and most of the vineyards are at least 50 years of age. Winemaker Michael Potts feels that for Langhorne Creek 2004 was a “big year for both quantity and quality, better than 2005. In 2005 yields were down 20% and there were heat spikes in February making things more complicated.”Importer: Ken Onish and John Gorman, Southern Starz, Huntington Beach, CA; www.bleasdale.com