A pretty blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, and 10% Shiraz, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Joshua is a Rhone-like offering displaying hints of olives, roasted meats, Provencal herbs, pepper, cherries, and black currants. Medium to full-bodied and spicy, with savory, fleshy flavors as well as a heady finish, it is best drunk over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283

Polished, pure and beautifully focused, with lovely currant, plum and cherry fruit mingling with a touch of vanilla and spice as the flavors coast through the long, fine-grained finish. Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Drink now through 2010. 300 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add