The deep crimson-colored 2005 Shiraz Isolation Ridge Vineyard gives up an excellent bouquet of Asian spices, smoke, pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Fleshy, savory, and nicely balanced, it is a different but equally valid expression of Shiraz than one finds in South Australia. Frankland Estate is one of Australia’s premier purveyors of Dry Riesling. The 2008 releases are uniformly outstanding.Importer: John Larchet, The Australian Premium Wine Collection; www.tapwc.com.au