Ripe, bordering on overripe, with dried cherry and beet aromas and flavors against a slightly hot finish. Drink now through 2013. 706 cases made.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

No doubt informed by winemaker Daryl Groom’s California experience, this is a fine example of Australian Zinfandel, marrying briary berry fruit with subtle herbal notes and hints of vanilla, cinnamon and clove. The tannins are soft, yet the wine remains fresh on the finish. Drink now–2013. ——J.C.(5/1/2011)—— 88