A sleek, polished and expressive red, offering juicy blackberry and black cherry flavors that hint at coffee as the finish lingers with intensity and finesse. Drink now through 2018. 800 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

The 2004 Shiraz contains 2% Viognier co-fermented and aged in American oak, 30% new. It reveals a fragrant perfume of violets, mocha, bacon, smoked meat and blueberry given a lift by the dollop of Viognier. On the palate it shows off an elegant personality with plenty of spice and incipient complexity. Drink this harmonious effort through 2016. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095

Rich, round and distinctly gamy, with a barnyard note that gets in the way of the ripe cherry, fruitcake spice and roasted poultry flavors. Drink now through 2015. 450 cases made.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

The big, rich, full-throttle 2003 Shiraz boasts a smoky perfume of melted asphalt, creme de cassis, pepper, and background wood. A deep, sweet, full-bodied entry is followed by a surprisingly streamlined, elegant wine with loads of flavor in addition to good finesse and harmony among its building blocks of acidity, tannin, alcohol, and extract. While approachable, it should age gracefully for a decade. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283