Tarry and spicy, this has rich berry and cherry flavors and wafts of licorice and pepper as the finish hovers with some refinement over fine-grained tannins. Best from 2010 through 2016. 450 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Tapestry’s style is to blend bold fruit with ample oak, and that’s the case here, with plum and spice cake notes framed by toast and vanilla. This is a full-bodied, creamy-textured Shiraz, showing some warmth on the persistent, fruit-driven finish. Drink now-2020.——J.C.(2/1/2010)—— 90

Smooth, round and focused, this sinewy wine has vivid cherry, herb and coffee aromas and flavors, lingering elegantly on the long, well-formed finish. Has power and grace. Best from 2011 through 2017. 400 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Aged in a combination of French and American oak, this is a best-barrel selection, not culled from a particular vineyard parcel. It shows plenty of complexity even at this young age, revealing hints of savory meat and cedar, black olive and even a bit of asphalt, then turning sweeter and fruitier on the finish. ——J.C.(8/1/2009)—— 92