An excellent value, the deep ruby-hued 2003 Brave Faces (a 2,000-case blend of 65% Shiraz and 35% Grenache from Barossa) boasts terrific fruit intensity along with gorgeous aromas of raspberries, black currants, and cherries. Grenache’s kirsch/licorice component is nicely balanced by the blacker fruit character and smokier notes of Shiraz. Drink this opulent, hedonistic, savory 2003 over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Vine Street Imports, Philadelphia, PA; tel. (215) 533-9463