Vibrant purple hue; elevation of 480 m above sea level purports to enhance a wines elegance and while elegant in the Jim Barry meaning of the word there is a powerhouse of dark fruits chocolate and toasty oak all at play; medium to full-bodied young brash and refreshing the finish is long juicy generous and even a little bit spicy; a lot to like for the price but beware the oak.

Deep garnet-purple colored the 2010 Lodge Hill Shiraz gives notes of black cherries blackberries and black plums over freshly cracked black pepper dried Mediterranean herbs and lavender. Medium to full bodied and with very crisp acid it fills the mouth with vibrant berry flavors textured with a medium level of fine grained tannins finishing long and a little herbal. Drink it now to 2016+. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown