Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Fat of the Land Ebenezer Shiraz exudes blackberry tart, crushed black currants and dried mint aromas with an undercurrent of forest floor, cedar and lavender. Full-bodied and tightly-knit with a crisp acid line and firm, rounded tannins it is finishing long and layered. Drink it from 2014 to 2024+. Importer: Ronnie Sanders, Vine Street Imports, Philadelphia, PA; www.vsimports.com

Velvety and open-textured, not heavy but nicely filled out with red berry and cherry flavors, with smoky, meaty overtones. Comes together gracefully, if not quite as forcefully as some. Drink now through 2016. 400 cases made, 112 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add