The extraordinary 2003 Shiraz Lily’s Garden exhibits an inky ruby/purple hue to the rim in addition to a stunning aromatic display of blackberries, cassis liqueur, licorice, smoky oak, sweet chocolate, and espresso roast. A fabulously concentrated, multidimensional, layered wine with power, elegance, and a seamless personality, it can be drunk young or cellared for a decade or more. This brilliant operation is a credit to the meticulous winemaking of Michael Twelftree and his staff!Importers: Vine Street Imports, Philadelphia, PA; tel. (215) 533-9463 and Joshua Tree Imports, Azusa, CA; tel. (626) 358-6600

Raw, powerful and muscular, with vivid, sharply etched blackberry, black cherry and peppery spice aromas and flavors, persisting impressively on the finish, veering toward tart. Needs time to settle into itself. Best from 2007 through 2015. 1,700 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

The nose is fairly closed now, showing just herb and ink aromas, but gives the impression that it's a blackberry volcano about to erupt. With such menace and potential on the nose, the fact that the palate flavors don't knock me on the floor is almost a disappointment. This is still an excellent, flavorful wine, with reined-in plum, blackberry, raspberry and red pencil eraser notes.——D.T.(3/1/2005)—— 90