Medium deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Mount Pleasant Old Paddock and Old Hill Shiraz has aromas of warm plums, blackberries and blueberry compote with touches of allspice, vanilla and chocolate. Medium-bodied with a generous amount of spiced berry flavors in the mouth, the richness is nicely structured by a medium to firm level of grainy tannins and lively acid before finishing long. Drink it now to 2020+. Mount Pleasant wines are produced by McWilliams; www.mcwilliams.com.au; represented in the USA by E & J Gallo.

Presenting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2009 Mount Pleasant Old Paddock and Old Hill Shiraz reveals aromas of cassis and kirsch over subtle scents of violets, underbrush, cinnamon stick and mocha. Medium to full-bodied with a great concentration of blackberry and spice flavors, it has a firm level of finely grained tannins, refreshing acid and a long finish. Drink this on now to 2020+. Importer: represented in the USA by E & J Gallo; www.mcwilliams.com.au.

Matured for 22 months in French oak and displaying a deep garnet-purple color, the 2007 Mount Pleasant Old Paddock and Old Hill Shiraz has pronounced mulberry and ripe blueberry aromas with some anise, cloves, cedar, toast and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, concentrated and very crisp in the mouth, it has a lovely texture of firm, velvety tannins to support, finishing long with a little cedar mingling with the dark berry flavors. Approachable now, it should drink nicely to 2019. Mount Pleasant wines are produced by McWilliams; www.mcwilliams.com.au; represented in the USA by E & J Gallo.