93-95 pts. The opaque purple-colored 2001 Shiraz Amery Vineyard Hillside (1000 cases) possesses low acidity as well as extraordinary dense chewy notes of blackberries blueberries melted licorice creosote smoke and earth. Although it is not yet revealing many nuances it is spectacularly concentrated with fabulous flavor extraction and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. This monster should rival the 1998. It will be released in fall 2003.