Brown Magpie, Shiraz 2006, Geelong,($27)

In my book Geelong region is representing great value wines. Wines costing $20 from this region would be well over $30 from the increasingly over-priced Mornington Peninsula. This wine was recommended when I went to the Fed Square Victorian Regional Wine Showcase and it wowed. Well integrated and smooth across the whole palate. There is some depth coming from dark fruit. Those nose is lovely. Great value, and will be better in 6 months time as that incy-wincy bit of acidity from youth mellows out. Buy if you can. Will be trying the 2005 tomorrow.