The pure, dense blue/purple-colored 2005 Mourvedre offers up scents of flowers, blackberries, blueberries, tree bark, and earth, sweet tannin, and nicely integrated wood and acidity. It should drink well for a decade. Importer: George Galey, American Estates Wines, Summit, NJ; tel. (908) 273-5060

Dark and distinctive for its beet and roasted red pepper flavors, mingling with ripe cherry as the finish persists against a polished texture. Drink now through 2010. 300 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add