The blockbuster 2004 Shiraz Springflat’s inky/purple color is followed by a wine that pushes concentration to the limit. Made from tiny yields of 1.5 to 1.8 tons of fruit per acre, aged in 50% new and 50% 1 and 2 year old oak (half American and half French) barrels, it is a huge, rich, backward Shiraz that still assaults the palate and olfactory senses. Forget this big, structured, intense 2004 for 2-3 years and drink it over the following 15 or more. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283

Bright and juicy. A different profile from most Aussie Shiraz, offering ripe red cherry and pomegranate flavors against refreshing acidity and nicely sublimated tannins. Drink now through 2014. 2,100 cases made, 450 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Victoria / Heathcote Select to Add