Made from 20-year old Shiraz vines cropped at 1.3 tons of fruit per acre this promising 2001 was aged 16 months in American oak barrels (one-third new) and bottled unfined as well as unfiltered. Even better there are 1500 cases of this blockbuster Australian red. Its impenetrable black/purple color is followed by attractive aromas of black fruits loamy earth charcoal and pepper. Dense full-bodied and opulent this classic Barossa Shiraz is thick and juicy yet remarkably well-balanced (14% alcohol). It will provide pleasure over the near-term as well as the next 15+ years.