2010 The Chook Shiraz/Viognier, South Australia (750ml)

(a 94/6 blend that saw one-third new French and American oak): Inky purple. Vibrant, intensely spicy aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, cracked pepper and fresh flowers. Elegant, full-bodied black and blue fruit flavors expand nicely, with refreshing mineral bite adding vibrancy. Very clean, focused shiraz, with excellent energetic finishing lift and cut. 90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 11