The 2002 Shiraz is a full-bodied, dense, chewy fruit bomb boasting oodles of blackberry and currant fruit, plenty of glycerin, a velvety texture, and fine purity. It’s a wine for shameless hedonists. Drink it over the next 5-8 years.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283

Ripe, almost plush, and distinctive for its spicy, peppery overtones around a generous core of plum and berry flavors, finishing with a touch of cedary spice. Drink now through 2009. 1,000 cases made.??–HS??Region: Australia / Langhorne Creek Select to Add