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Red Wine by Penley Estate from Coonawarra, Australia. Blend: 60% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2005 Condor Shiraz Cabernet expresses distinctive Coonawarra regionality and structure unique to the Penley Estate property. This complex, full-bodied wine leads with ripe sweet berry on the nose followed by aromas of pepper spice, blackberry and subtle oak. Tantalizing flavors of dark berries, exotic spices and chocolate are heightened by the velvety texture and finish. Drink now or cellar for five to seven years for additional complexity.

Red Wine by Mak from Coonawarra, Australia. 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Shiraz, 17% Cabernet Franc Opening with a heady blast of perfumed blackcurrant, cherry and spice, this wine illuminates the cool finesse of Coonawarra. Polished, cedary oak overtones further lift the already fragrant berry characters. The promise of the aroma is translated onto the palate with dense, ripe wild berry flavors traveling the length of the tongue. Defined and persistent, fine-grained tannins provide additional structure to the long creamy finish that is kept in check by tight acidity.

Red Wine by Wynns from Coonawarra, Australia. Color: Deep cherry red. Bright with a good depth of color. Nose: The nose shows aromas of fragrant dark plums and violets. PalateL A medium bodied wine with flavors of dark berry and plums with an underlying caramel oak texture. Supple tannins and soft acidity complete the offering from a vintage that shows well-defined fruit flavors. Ideally suited to beef, lamb and pork.