Deep garnet purple-colored, the 2009 Woodcutter’s Shiraz is intensely scented of ripe cherry, kirsch and blackberry preserve with some floral notes and nuances of jasmine tea and spice box. Full bodied, concentrated and crisp in the mouth, it has a medium level of fine tannins to texture the flesh, finishing long. Drink it now to 2017+. I’ve long thought that Torbreck’s Woodcutter’s wines deliver amazing value and the recent releases are no exception. This is just a glimpse into David Powell’s line-up of current releases to be featured in the forthcoming South Australia report (TWA Issue 192). 2008 was a challenging vintage for many in the Barossa, and Powell opted not to produce a RunRig that year. The good news for bargain hunters is that he was able to forge a very good entry level Shiraz using some of the declassified fruit. Importer: The Australian Wine Collection, Carlsbad, CA; www.torbreck.com