The concentrated non-vintage The Tawny 22 Year Old was aged 22 years in small oak and larger hogshead barrels. It offers a medium amber color along with explosive aromas and flavors of scorched earth, honey, molasses, toffee, caramel, and orange marmalade. It is a brilliant fortified.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283

A knock-out effort, the non-vintage The Tawny is produced from a 20-year-old solera. Its medium amber color is followed by notes of roasted nuts, sweet black cherries and strawberries, and hints of maple syrup as well as brown sugar. Deep, rich, and fresh, it is a beautiful example of a well-aged, tawny-styled fortified. Importer: Joshua Tree Imports, Azusa, CA; tel. (626) 358-6600

Sweet and succulent, a seductive dessert wine that brims with roasted hazelnut, coffee and dark chocolate flavors, which wrap around a core of dark cherry and dried apricot, lingering extensively. Has a nice Sherry-like overlay. Drink now. 50 cases made. -HS

Not quite as sweet as most Aussie tawnies, offering coffee and spice box aromas and flavors, balancing the sweetness with a bitter almond edge as the finish lingers. Drink now. 100 cases imported. -HS