The 2005 Wilfreda is composed of 50% Shiraz, 27% Mourvedre, and 23% Grenache. It was aged for 18 months in a mix of used oak. Purple-colored, it has an expressive nose of cedar, smoke, scorched earth, black raspberry, black cherry, and blueberry. This leads to a structured, firm wine which is a bit lean on the mid-palate. The flavors are good and the wine is well-balanced. It should be consumed over the next 4-6 years. The owner/winemaker of Gibson Wines is Rob Gibson who left Penfolds to start his own winery.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095

Firm in texture, with meaty, slightly gamy notes mingling with the focused blackberry and smoke flavors. Needs time to soften the tannins. Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Grenache. Best after 2011. 500 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add

The 2004 Wilfreda, a blend of 50% Shiraz, 38% Mourvedre, and 12% Grenache aged in old French and American wood, exhibits loads of flowery, spicy, garrigue, strawberry, and cherry characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, dense, surprisingly elegant, and well-balanced, this fruity red should drink well for 5-7 years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283

Firm in texture, generous with its minty, tarry black cherry and spicy oak flavors, lingering on the broad finish. Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Grenache. Best from 2007 through 2015. 200 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add