Deep garnet-purple colored, 2009 Terra Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon gives notes of warm black currants and blueberries with a whiff of dried mint and some underbrush. Very crisp in the mouth, it has a medium-full body and medium-firm grippy tannins, finishing medium-long. Drink it now through 2014. Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722 9228

Ripe, focused and appealing for its deft balance, offering cherry character, with hints of mint in a flavor profile that keeps singing harmoniously on the long finish. Drink now through 2015. 4,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa Select to Add

A great value, Thorn Clarke’s 2009 Terra Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon boasts bold aromas of cedar, cassis and mint, then follows up with similar flavors. It’s medium to full in body, with firm tannins and mouthwatering acidity that make it drinkable now but suggest it may age nicely through 2020. ——J.C.(2/1/2012)—— 90