Spinifex Barossa Valley Esprit 2004
There is sweet black fruit and tar in the nose. The mouth shows a soft structure that is lush. The in-mouth flavors are very fruity in a candied way. This GSM blend is 36% Grenache, 34% Shiraz, 20% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault, sourced from six vineyards in the Barossa and Eden Valley where the vines range in age from 50 to 120 years. Aged 20 months in French oak. Produced by Domaine Jardin in Nuriootpa 14.8% $26.99 at K&L Spinifex
Oliverhill Winery McLaren Vale Petite Sirah 2004
This wine sports loads of eucalyptus with cassis in a tannic frame. P&B in McLaren Vale 13.7% $24.99 at Bottle Barn
