Bright violet. Spice-accented dark berry preserve, licorice and spice aromas pick up a smoky flourish with air. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering penetrating bitter cherry and cassis flavors that deepen and turn sweeter with air. Dusty tannins lend shape to a very long, spicy finish that leaves intense black and blue fruit notes behind.

This medium-bodied Margaret River Shiraz, from one of the region's most wellknown names, is a solid drop, if not quite as characterful this vintage as in previous years. It offers notes of black currant, blueberry and red berry laced with anise, white pepper and a hefty helping of vanillin oak spice. The mouthfeel is granular in texture, with clean tangy berry fruit and drying tannins.

Berry and cherry flavors show a tangy profile, with cedar, spice and vanilla bean notes, set on a plump and easy-drinking frame. Drink now. 250 cases imported.