Medium garnet-purple in color and scented of crushed blackberries, wild blueberries and black cherry coulis plus nuances of licorice, pepper, dried herbs and forest floor, the 2011 Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz packs the fruit into an elegant, medium-bodied package with a good amount of complex flavor layers already emerging. It is supported by medium to firm, grainy tannins and finishes long. Drink it 2016 to 2025+. Imported by Indigo Wine Group, FL; tel: (941) 483 1816

Medium garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Winemaker's Selection Vat 9 Hunter Shiraz shows aromas of warm red currants, crushed mulberries and black cherries with touches of dried sage, violets, black pepper and cumin seed. Light-bodied and elegantly styled in the mouth, it is just a little lacking in mid-palate generosity though the delicate flavors are well offset by judiciously extracted, approachable tannins and lively acidity before finishing with lingering pepper notes. Drink it now to 2020+. Importer: Indigo Wine Group, FL; tel. (941) 483-1816

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz has a savory / fruity style with notes of warm black cherries, blackberries, bacon, crispy duck skin, anise and allspice. Medium-bodied with a good backbone of high acid and medium-firm level of grainy tannins, it has great concentration and a long tight-knit finish. Give this one another 1-2 years in bottle and consider drinking it 2013-2020+. Tyrrell’s continues to set a very high benchmark in the Hunter, offering a broad range of wines across many price points and styles that can’t fail to impress. Australia’s original Chardonnay – Vat 47 – is partially fermented in stainless steel before being transferred into new, one and two year old French oak barriques. Malo-lactic is avoided. It is matured on yeast lees for around six months prior to blending and bottling. Importer: Indigo Wine Group, FL; tel: (941) 483 1816