There is both good energy and lovely detail on the powerful and solidly constituted big-bodied flavors that possess a more refined mouth feel than usual while displaying very fine persistence and complexity on the saline-inflected and youthfully austere finale

pure and fresh nose that offers up notes of yellow orchard fruit

This is already drinking well though it should also reward mid-term aging

resolved tannins

Brovias 2008 Barolo Garblet Sue bursts from the glass with a heady array of black fruit

Hobbs, Estate Shiraz Vintage:2003 There is both good energyA little heavy, with dried vanilla bean and oak. Turns a little dry. Full body. Needs drinking.