Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Shiraz offers notes of warm blueberries and blackberries over nuances of baking spices, toast, vanilla, mocha and aniseed. Full bodied and rich in the mouth, it has a medium to firm level of rounded tannins, lively acid and a long finish. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2018+. Importer: The Wine Angel; www.Wine-Angel.com

The 2008 Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and pronounced earthy, gamey, marmite and dried Mediterranean herb aromas over a core of lavender, kirsch, menthol, chocolate and cinnamon. High acidity and a medium level of fine tannins structure the medium-full bodied palate with a long, licorice-laced finish. Drink this well-priced beauty from now to 2015+. The Hedonist wines are a range of regionally expressive McLaren Vale bargains produced by Walter Clappis, who also makes Adjenda (called Amicus in other markets). Most of the wines are produced from biodynamically farmed fruit.Importer: The Wine Angel; www.Wine-Angel.com