Expressive and spicy, delivering Szechuan peppercorn, cumin and pine details to complement the ripe and juicy cherry and plum notes, with a savory edge and polished tannins. Drink now through 2026. 500 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Shiraz Black Guts has a nose of blackcurrants and prunes with suggestions of coffee grounds, dried herbs, earth and black pepper. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a very pleasant herbal lift injecting extra freshness to the abundant black fruit flavors, plus a good foundation of rounded tannins and lively acidity, finishing long and elegant.

Ripe and meaty, with cherry compote and rare roast beef flavors that persist on the expressive finish against polished tannins. Drink now through 2018. 1,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Dark and brooding, offering layers of red berry and cherry fruit, with clove, white pepper and tomato leaf aromatics, sliding into a long and expressive finish. Drink now through 2019. 500 cases made, 156 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Deep garnet with a hint of purple in the color, the 2009 Black Guts Shiraz reveals aromas of warm black fruits, cassis and crushed blueberries with underlying nuances of Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, tar and salami. Very full bodied with a generous amount of layered warm black fruit and savory flavors, it is well structured with a medium to firm level of finely grained tannins and lively acid, finishing long. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2021+. Importer: CLD Imports, Barrington, IL; tel. (847) 898-9500