White pepper, fresh-cracked black pepper and sage mingle with crisp plum and pomegranate flavors. Toasted cumin lingers on the finish, with firm tannins. Drink now through 2030. 200 cases made, 20 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Smooth and polished, with orange peel, tea leaf and licorice overtones to the dark fruit core, finishing with fine tannins. Drink now through 2018. 200 cases made, 56 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Aged 18 months in old French oak barriques, the 2009 Full Circle Mataro reveals a medium to deep garnet color and an earthy, meaty, gamey nose over a core of dried plums, mulberries, tobacco, dried herbs and damp loam, Medium to full bodied and very crisp in the mouth with a medium level of chewy tannins, it offers a good concentration of earthy flavors that linger long into the finish. Drink this one now to 2018. Importer: CLD Imports, Barrington, IL; tel. (847) 898-9500

Matured for 24 months in single use oak barriques, 2007 Full Circle Mataro has a medium-deep garnet color and earthy, meaty, gamey notes, displaying aromas of black truffles, grilled duck breast and tree bark over black cherries, blackberry compote and Chinese dried plum. Very full with a medium level of fine tannins and high acid, it has just enough flesh to balance the structure, finishing long and savory. Drink this one now to 2017. Importer: CLD Imports, Barrington, IL; tel. (847) 898-9500

The opaque purple-colored 2005 Full Circle Mataro was aged in seasoned French and American oak for 24 months. The nose exhibits aromas of spice box, damp earth, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. This leads to a dense, layered wine with superb concentration and balance. This lengthy effort will evolve for 2-3 years and perform at its best from 2010 to 2018. Rusden is where the gifted Christian Canute makes wine on the family property in Barossa. He has a unique ability to produce wines of great finesse combined with the intensity and power obtained from the best Barossa Valley fruit.Importer: CLD Imports, Barrington, IL; tel. (847) 898-9500