Yum. This blend of 84% Cab, 8% Shiraz, 6% Malbec and 2% Merlot has a silky, chalky feel and deftly acts both wild and reserved. There’s an outdoorsy element to the palate, underneath which the fruit feels cool, crisp and buttoned up—that is, until the finish, where there’s a burst of ripe plum. As is the case with many Margaret River reds, the bow on this excellent package is the region’s telltale mintiness. Drink now–2010. Imported by Negociants USA, Inc. ——D.T.(5/1/2005)—— 91