Nicely complex on the nose, delivering scents of ripe plums, roasted meat, wood smoke and peppery herbs. Only medium in weight, it offers authoritative flavors of plum, rhubarb and vanilla followed by a long, smoke-tinged finish. Too bad there are only 70 cases of this distinctive, flavorful and fairly priced Shiraz for the U.S. ——J.C.(10/1/2009)—— 89

Expressive flavors of black earth, tar and wildflowers are intense but balanced in this well-crafted and complex red. Fresh acidity balances mouth-coating tannins while rose flavors well up on the slightly warm finish. Drink now–2011. ——W.E.(2/1/2009)—— 89

Imagine wet tree bark—or even cedar—covered in maple syrup, and you’ve got a pretty good idea of this Shiraz’s odd bouquet. Its mouthfeel is supple, with dark black fruit, black pepper and caramel flavors. Finishes with tangy oak and a slight brininess—It’s better in the middle than on either end.——W.E.(10/1/2001)—— 84