Surprising amounts of oak are noticeable in the 2000 Shiraz, a dark ruby-colored, attractive effort offering sweet black currant and cherry fruit intermixed with hints of smoke, licorice, and camphor. Drink this supple-textured, medium-weight Shiraz over the next 5-6 years. 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

Bright in flavor, jazzy in texture, with lively blackberry, wild plum and white pepper character bouncing appealingly through the juicy finish, echoing on and on. Drink now through 2010. 3,000 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clare Valley Select to Add