The 2009 Oscar Semmler Shiraz was aged 21 months in new and one-year-old French hogsheads. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has ripe blueberry and mulberry notes over scents of earth, truffles, game plus hints of toast and soy. Taut, muscular and medium to full bodied in the mouth, it is well structured with a firm level of grainy tannins and crisp acidity. The finish is long, layered and savory. It’s still very youthful and though approachable now, should drink best 2014 to 2024+. Importer: Baum Wine Imports, Aurora, CO.