Wonderful density to the toothsome tannins, with concentrated flavors of maraschino cherry, cedar, dried raspberries, tobacco and dark chocolate, velvety and rich through the complex, detailed finish. Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Drink now through 2036. 200 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Elegant, a light-bodied mix of blood orange, cherry and dried cranberry notes. This red is supple and smooth with details of tomato leaf and clove on the finish. Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Drink now through 2030. 375 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Pure blueberry and blackberry flavors are intense and dense, with thick tannins. Floral and spice details emerge on the finish, accented by a pretty note of sandalwood. Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Drink now through 2033. 80 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Bursting with wild strawberry, spice and cedar flavors, plus a side of fresh, loamy earth and savory, minerally notes, this is concentrated. Dense tannins clip the ending. Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Drink now through 2026. 100 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

The 2009 Johann’s Garden is composed of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and 9% Shiraz. Medium to deep garnet colored, it offers an earthy / meaty nose over aromas of black raspberries, blackberries and yeast extract with hints of black pepper and Indian spices. Ripe, rich, very full and voluptuous in the mouth, it is nicely poised with medium to firm velvety tannins and crisp acid, finishing long and spicy. Drink it now to 2018+. During my visit to Henschke, I was treated to a mini vertical of the Green’s Hill Lenswood Riesling. A single vineyard wine, production is tiny though it can occasionally be seen in export markets and is well worth the hunt. Note that no 2007 Hill of Grace is reviewed here. Due to the tiny production of this vintage (only 8 hogsheads, owing to frost and drought), the release has been delayed and it wasn’t available yet for tasting.Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993