2006 S. C. Pannell Shiraz Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia, $40 (S) – Rating 91
This beautiful blend of 55% Shiraz and 45% Granache, available from WineChateau.com , is a rich mouth-full of dark berries, black cherry and blackberry enhanced with pepper and spicebox with wisps of gentle smoke. The supple tannins add backbone without bite.