Sweet vanilla and baking spice fade to notes of espresso, dark chocolate, and toasted orange peel. Their 10-Year Para Grand Tawny may not have quite that much age, but it offers incredible value. Seppeltsfield, Australia () 10-Year 'Para Grand Tawny' NV ($43, Legend): Seppeltsfield can trace its history back to the 1800s and is famed in Australia for their well-regarded fortified Tawnies, which include their legendary 100-year single vintage Tawny, released each year. A Platinum Award winner at the 2018 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition. This is a meat pairing joy - grill up a mixed platter of goodies and go to town. George Wyndham, Australia (Southern Hemisphere) Shiraz 'Bin 555' 2016 ($10): A great value in a Shiraz for fans of a forward menthol style where the black and blue fruit flavors ride right alongside. A young wine with good concentration, depth and length, it will improve over five years. The tannin is so well balanced by the wine's fruitiness that it's barely there.
This Shiraz from Adelaide Hills is dry and medium-bodied with fresh acidity enhancing its black and red berry character and delicate herbal and peppery notes. Shaw and Smith, Adelaide Hills (Australia) Shiraz 2003 ($30, Vintus): Australia's blockbuster Shirazes get so much attention that we can almost forget the very fine, gentler Shirazes from that country's cooler climates.
