A blockbuster offering, the 2004 Shiraz Reserve was aged in 50% new American hogsheads and 50% used French hogsheads for 18 months. Its deep ruby/purple hue is followed by juicy blackberry and cassis notes interwoven with notions of charcoal, licorice, and graphite. Full-bodied, heady, and flamboyantly styled with low acidity and ripe, silky tannin, it can be drunk over the next 7-8 years. Importer: Ken Onish & John Gorman, Southern Starz, Huntington Beach, CA; tel. (714) 892-3030