Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Greenock Shiraz displays ripe, warm blackberry, kirsch and blueberry tart aromas over hints of dried mulberries, baking spices and anise. Full bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, the concentration of flavors is well supported by crisp acid and a medium to firm level of grainy tannins, finishing long. It should drink best 2013 to 2020+. No known US importer.

The 2007 Shiraz Greenock is more structured than usual likely due to the vintage. It has ample fruit but comes off as slightly lean and sinewy. Nevertheless, there is plenty to like here. Give it 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2022. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 782-9095