2006 The Beast Shiraz has a very deep garnet color with a tinge of purple and an earthy / gamey nose over a core of creme de cassis and blackberry cordial, some eucalypt, espresso and iron ore. Densely packed with concentrated berry and savory flavors, this big, ripe, full bodied Shiraz has a medium to high level of fine-grained tannins, high acidity and a very long finish. Still very youthful it should drink well until 2020+. www.hentleyfarm.com