A forward, ripe red, marked by notes of plum, game and briny peppercorns. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 15,000 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Maipo / Maipo Valley Select to Add

A little earthy and leafy on the nose and palate, but we like the wine’s balance and saturation as well as its flavors of herbal cherry and berry. Finishes more roasted and warm, with kick carrying it toward conclusion. Grabby and leafy but good for $9.——M.S.(9/1/2010)—— 85

Dusty and a bit pickled and brambly at first, with snappy red fruit and fresh acidity and tannins. There’s nothing weighty or luggish about this Shiraz. It’s made in a lighter, fruit-forward style that offers length and drive but hardly any complexity or varietal character. But at this price, who’s complaining? ——M.S.(11/15/2008)—— 86