A blend of Shiraz (56%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%) and Petit Verdot (10%), the 2010 Terra Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot is deep garnet-purple colored with aromas of warm blackcurrant, mulberries and black plums plus hints of menthol, tar and licorice. Full bodied with a good amount of rich, ripe black berry flavors in the mouth, it has a medium level of velvety tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing long and spicy. Drink it now through 2014. Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, Virginia.

My favorite is the blend of 54% Shiraz, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 17% Petit Verdot, the full-bodied 2008 Terra Barossa Cuvee Terra Barossa. Its opaque ruby/purple color is followed by chocolate, blackberry, and blueberry fruit notes. Consumers will adore this inexpensive, delicious, full-flavored South Australian fruit bomb if they drink it over the next several years. Importer: Fran Kysela, Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228; Fax (540) 722-9258

The 2007 Terra Barossa Barossa Cuvee is a blend of 47% Shiraz, 29% Petit Verdot and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It spent 20 months in French and American oak, 20% new. Purple-colored, it delivers aromas of spice box, cedar, violets, black currant, and blackberry. Medium to full-bodied, it has good flesh, ripe flavors, and enough structure to drink well for another 5-6 years. Thorn-Clarke is a fine source for values from Australia. There are three levels of wine, the Milton Park series lined priced at $13, the Terra Barossa series line priced at $15, and the Shotfire series line priced at $24. Typically they can be found discounted at hard to resist prices.Importer: Kysela Pere & Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228