Firm, focused and elegant, harnessing its power into a sharp beam of earthy berry and dusky spice flavors, lingering on the well-modulated finish. Drink now through 2013. 200 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Dense, rich and chewy, this is a relative bargain in the rapidly escalating world of Australian Shiraz. Pungent espresso, black pepper and blackberry aromas are backed by flavors that veer ever so slightly toward dried fruits and earth. Long and supple on the finish, filled with dusty tannins, exotic spice and echoes of fruit. Drink now–2012.——J.C.(5/1/2007)—— 92