A soft, supple Shiraz that avoids the excesses of over-extraction and heady alcohol which mar so many Down Under renditions of the varietal, this is an impressively complex wine priced for everyday (or weekend at home) drinking. It offers plum and dark cherry fruit enhanced by echoes of tobacco, cedar, and savory spice, and is impressively long on the palate. You can’t do much better for less tan $20.
