Solid, with juicy blackberry, cherry and a touch of herb mingling in the mouth, finishing with fine-grained tannins and a long echo of fruit. Best from 2008 through 2012. 1,500 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa Select to Add

Bright, sturdy and generous with its currant, plum and vanilla-spice flavors. Clean, well-made, easy to drink. Drink now through 2006. 2,500 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa Select to Add

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz (60% of the former and 40% of the latter) is aged primarily in American oak. Its dark ruby/purple color is followed by a juicy, nicely-textured, chewy, fleshy, plump wine that will offer seductive drinking over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Negociants, USA, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993

Happy-go-lucky, sweetish plum and raspberry aromas preface a mainstream-styled, plum-based palate. The wine feels angular, even taut, on the palate, however much the aromas might lead you to expect a soft, jammy style. Imported by Negociants USA, Inc.——D.T.(5/1/2005)—— 85