Readers looking for a bit of pepper, Chinese black tea, and black fruits should check out the 2000 Shiraz. Soft, fruity and attractive, with good glycerin and purity, it tips the scale at 13.6% alcohol. Importer: Peter Click, Click Imports, Seattle, WA; tel. (800) 859-0689

Smooth in texture, odd in flavor, with red berry and red pepper flavors competing for attention against a grainy background. Drink now. 90,000 cases made, 42,000 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / South Australia Select to Add