Deep garnet-purple color and scented of crushed blackberries, black cherries and plums with underlying smoked meat, earth and aniseed hints, the medium to full-bodied 2010 Limited Release Copper Trail Shiraz offers mouth-filling black fruit and savory, earthy flavors supported by a good backbone of medium to firm chewy tannins and lively acid before finishing long. Drink it now to 2018+. Imported by Treasury Wine Estates, Napa, CA

The purple-colored 2006 Copper Trail Shiraz was aged for 20 months in a mix of new and used French oak. It displays a superb nose of black olives, plum, cassis, black raspberry, and smoky oak. This is followed by a full-bodied, layered, smooth-textured wine with tons of savory black fruits, ripe tannins, and several years of aging potential. Drink this impeccably balanced effort from 2012 to 2018. Importer: Foster’s Wine Estates Americas, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-4500

The 2005 Shiraz Copper Trail was aged in a mix of new and one-year-old French oak for 24 months. Saturated purple in color, the nose reveals notes of violets, spice box, blueberry, and licorice. This leads to a medium to full-bodied wine with a solid core of peppery blue fruits and enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. This restrained, nearly elegant effort will be at its best from 2010 to 2018. Importer: Foster Wine Estates Americas, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-4500