Refreshingly open-textured, with dark, brooding cherry compote, tea leaf and smoke notes, lingering deftly. Drink now through 2017. 250 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Mourvedre displays earthy notes of damp loam and moss covered tree bark over a core of warm blackberries and cassis with a hint of menthol. Full bodied with plenty of expressive black fruit and earthy flavors, it has an approachable backbone of medium level chewy tannins and crisp acid, finishing long. Drink this one now to 2015. Importer: American Estates Wines, Summit, NJ

Velvety, dark, expressive and distinctive, with smoky, licorice-accented black fruit and pepper flavors, remaining supple and graceful on the finish. Drink now through 2017. 200 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

2008 Mourvedre has a medium garnet-purple color and some dried berry and fig aromas with warm mulberries and spice box notes. Full bodied and very crisp in the mouth, it offers a medium level of chewy tannins and a long berry preserve and earth finish. Drinking now, it should keep through 2014. Importer: American Estate Wines, Summit, NJ; tel: (908) 273-5060