The 2007 Reserve Shiraz spent 18 months in a mix of new and one-year-old French and American oak. Opaque purple-colored, the nose offers up toasty oak, smoke, meat, game, and blueberry. Full-bodied, firm, and structured on the palate, it has lots of succulent, spicy black fruits, excellent concentration, and a lengthy, pure finish. Drink it from 2011 to 2022. La Curio was established in 2003 by Adam Hooper who makes his wines at the well-known Redheads Studio. The focus is on old-vine Grenache and Shiraz from McLaren Vale.Importer: CLD Imports, Barrington, IL; tel. (847) 898-9500