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Wolf Blass 1998 Jimmy Watson Trophy Black Label` Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $50

The Real McCoy, from the standpoint of a massive, New World Cabernet. It’s hard to tell which aroma prevails, the ultraripe cassis scent of grapes or massive oak. Ditto on the palate. Gigantic, huge mouthfeel, an Incredible Hulk of a wine, yet it’s balanced. Too rich to drink now. Best to cellar for a decade and let it develop subtlety. — S.H. (12/15/2002)

Wolf Blass 2005 Platinum Label Shiraz (Barossa)

Price $85

At this young age and only a couple of months after bottling, the French oak is showing a bit in the smoky, toasty aromas. But there’s plenty of fruit to balance out the wood—plummy, fruitcake-like flavors that wash over the palate in creamy, lush waves. Mouthfilling and rich, with a supple, long finish; if it’s a trifle less complex and structured than the 2004… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

Wolf Blass 2004 Platinum Label Shiraz (Barossa)

Price $85

The inclusion of a large proportion of Eden Valley fruit gives this wonderfully complex aromas of cracked peppers and dried spices, which build upon a solid core of ripe blackberry fruit. Creamy and lush on the midpalate, it firms up considerably by the finish. This stays true to Wolf Blass’s approachable style while layering on additional depth and potential… — J.C. (11/1/2007)

Wolf Blass 2004 Black Label 32nd Vintage Red (South Australia)

Cellar Selection

Price $75

This traditional blend of Cabernet and Shiraz has been enlivened in recent years with a touch of Malbec (9% this vintage). It’s a full-bodied, richly extracted wine, featuring ample spice notes of cinnamon and clove to go with flavors of cola, coffee and dark-skinned fruit. Muscular and tannic; try after 2010. — J.C. (9/1/2009)

Wolf Blass 2003 Platinum Label Shiraz (Barossa)

Price $85

The bouquet of this wine—like the color—is dense and impenetrable, a brooding inky purpleness that’s almost overwhelming. Flavors are embryonic and unevolved, but lean toward blackberry, blueberry and spice, with an almost chewy texture in the mouth. This is closed in and not very flashy right now, but it shows all the material for the cellar. — J.C. (5/1/2007)

Wolf Blass 2008 Gold Label Shiraz (Barossa)

Editors' Choice

Price $25

An excellent value, the 2008 Gold Label Shiraz is a full-bodied, powerfully built wine, filled out by cassis, chocolate and tobacco flavors. It’s long and velvety on the finish, not just an upfront powerhouse. Drink now–2020. — J.C. (5/1/2012)

Wolf Blass 2002 Black Label Red (South Australia)

Price $70

There’s nothing to dislike about the 30th anniversary release of this iconic Australian wine—only the price is hard to swallow. Cedar, earth and mint frame the nose, while the dark-fruit and rich cola flavors ease across the palate in a wave of creamy tannins. It even firms up a little on the finish; could age until 2020. — J.C. (5/1/2008)

Wolf Blass 2001 Platinum Label Shiraz (Adelaide Hills)

Price $72

An elegant Shiraz, rich in the mouth. Black pepper on the nose is followed by subdued black plum fruit enveloped by chalky tannins and fresh herb flavors. Cellar for a few years; it needs time to unwind. — D.T. (5/1/2004)

2009 Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch

Amazingly rich, offering deep, complex layers of cherries, black…

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