Deep garnet colored, the 2006 Stentiford’s Old Vine Shiraz has evolved, spicy, leather notes over a core of potpourri, dried berries, fig paste and kirsch. Very crisp, voluptuous and full bodied, it has a medium level of chewy tannins, good concentration ad a long finish. Drink it now to 2015.
Brand’s Laira wines are produced by McWilliams; www.mcwilliams.com.au; represented in the U.S. by E & J Gallo.