The outstanding 1999 Shiraz possesses formidable sweet black currant and blackberry fruit, underbrush/forest floor, and pungent pepper characteristics. Rich in fruit, ripe, and medium to full-bodied, it is a more complete, intense example than its 2000 counterpart. Importer: Ted Schrauth, Old Vines Australia, imported by Epic Wines, Santa Cruz, CA, tel. (831) 689-9080; Commonwealth Wines, Mansfield, MA, tel. (508) 261-9300; and Domaine Select, New York, NY, tel. (212) 279-0799

Lean and spicy, with pretty cinnamon-scented cherry and raspberry flavors, finishing with a spicy oak fillip. Drink now through 2005. 5,000 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clare Valley Select to Add