This is quite a meaty Shiraz, with dominating characteristics of smoked game and bacon slabs. But the raspberry sauce, blueberry and plum fruit flavors keep things from getting too wild, filling the palate alongside accents of smoky pepper. The tannins are dusty but dissipate slowly on the finish, making this a tasty and easy-drinking but interesting selection. ——L.B.(3/1/2011)—— 88