Rich dense and distinctive for its pepper and exotic spice notes weaving through the chewy cherry pie dried blueberry and coffee flavors echoing forever on the long long finish. Drink now through 2020. 400 cases imported. (HS)

The blockbuster 2002 Shiraz Bella’s Garden (300 cases) boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as aromas and flavors of smoke graphite lard black currants and cherries. This medium to full-bodied elegant Shiraz reveals beautiful integration of wood an expansive texture and a natural mouthfeel. The result of impeccable winemaking from top-notch vineyard sources it is another example of winemaker Matt Wenk and Michael Twelftree’s talents. It should drink well for a decade.