The 2001 Shiraz Ares (100% Barossa Valley Shiraz) was previewed last year from barrel, and is even better from bottle. Its stunning nose of subtle new oak interwoven with blackberry liqueur and acacia flowers is followed by a full-bodied, rich, concentrated Shiraz with tremendous power, symmetry, and a deep, thick, long finish. Despite its large size, it is an elegant, tremendously rich, long beauty with at least 10-15 years of aging ahead of it. Importers: Elliot Bay Distributing, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 850-5059, and Ronnie Sanders, Vine St. Imports, Philadelphia, PA; tel. (215) 473-9463

The 2001 Shiraz Ares (100% Barossa Valley Shiraz) was previewed last year from barrel, and is even better from bottle. Its stunning nose of subtle new oak interwoven with blackberry liqueur and acacia flowers is followed by a full-bodied, rich, concentrated Shiraz with tremendous power, symmetry, and a deep, thick, long finish. Despite its large size, it is an elegant, tremendously rich, long beauty with at least 10-15 years of aging ahead of it.

Rich, ripe and preternaturally long, with a huge explosion of black cherry, plum and exotic spices up front and the whole range echoing beautifully as the fine tannins wrap up the finish, hitting peppermint, licorice and toasty notes. Best from 2005 through 2015. 20 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa / Barossa Valley Select to Add