From a vineyard planted in 1933, the 1997 Shiraz Reserve boasts a dark ruby/garnet color as well as an elegant, pure nose of red and black fruits, damp earth, compost, and underbrush. Dense, medium to full-bodied with moderate tannin in the finish, it will continue to evolve for another 10-12 years.
Importer: Ted Schrauth, Old Vines Australia, imported by Epic Wines, Santa Cruz, CA, tel. (831) 689-9080; Commonwealth Wines, Mansfield, MA, tel. (508) 261-9300; and Domaine Select, New York, NY, tel. (212) 279-0799