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Standish 2006 The Relic Shiraz (Barossa Valley)

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Price $135

This prodigious wine showcases Barossa’s ability to deliver big, mouthfilling flavors without any suggestion of heat or heaviness. Scents of stone fruit, pepper and red currants mark the nose, while the flavors take on a darker cast, heading toward black cherries and black olives. The tannins are supremely silky, but this graceful, feminine beauty should drink well… — J.C. (2/1/2010)

Torbreck 2004 RunRig Shiraz-Viognier (Barossa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $220

Despite being loaded with complexity—spicy, meaty, savory and vanilla notes all feature in this wine—there’s also explosive fruit. Swirls of blueberry and blackberry flavors are head-spinning and the texture is compellingly rich and velvety. If that isn’t enough, the finish lasts for minutes. A blend of Shiraz from eight vineyards, all at least 90 years old, plus a… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

Torbreck 2005 The Factor Shiraz (Barossa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $105

Tarry and peppery, dark and meaty, it’s difficult to describe how a wine that is so packed with lush blackberry and plum fruit can remain complex. The fruit completely fills the mouth, yet nuances of spicy, meaty complexity somehow permeate, building in intensity on the long finish. Supple enough to drink now, but should evolve positively through at least 2015 and… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

Penfolds 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $225

This is incredibly dark, concentrated stuff from what may be the oldest (planted in 1886) continuously producing Cabernet vineyard in the world. Minty, herbal notes combine with chocolate and cassis to yield a complex, balanced whole. Despite the density of the fruit, there’s absolutely no sense of heaviness or excessive weight, and while the tannins appear creamy… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

John Duval Wines 2005 Eligo Shiraz (Barossa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $100

Underneath a slightly smoky, toasty exterior lies an explosion of cherry, raspberry and black cherry fruit that’s wonderfully pure without being simple. The texture is creamy and lush without being unstructured or jammy, while the finish goes on and on. Drink now–2020. — J.C. (11/1/2007)

Standish 2005 The Standish Single Vineyard Shiraz (Barossa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $135

If Standish’s Relic is the feminine side of Shiraz, this is in a more masculine vein, with slightly coarser tannins and more weight, but still possessing great intensity without any heaviness. Cassis, blueberry and black olive flavors are tinged with hints of asphalt and espresso, leading into a warm, lingering finish. Drink now-2025. — J.C. (2/1/2010)

Kilikanoon 2004 R Reserve Shiraz (Barossa Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $60

A terrific effort from two Barossa vineyards, one in Greenock and the other in Vinevale, this is wonderfully perfumed and floral on the nose, yet also peppery and fruity—in a word, complex. Ditto the flavors, which range from coffee to olive, chocolate to vanilla and berries to spice. All of these elements are tied together by a creamy, lush texture and a long… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

Penfolds NV Great Grandfather Rare Old Liqueur Tawny Red (Barossa Valley)

Price $70

Thought to be a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre, although some of the older components could conceivably contain traces of other varieties. The average age of the components is 40 or 45 years, and the wine’s color reflects that age, being amber at the center and fading to a greenish tinge at the rim. Toffee and coffee notes permeate the wine, which boasts… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

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2009 Chronicle Cerise Vineyard

One sip is all it takes to know this is a terrific Pinot Noir. It’s dry…

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