The Story, Shiraz 2005, Grampians ($19.99)

Wow! After all the hullaballoo about this from Halliday and other worthies I was happy to get hold of this (from Boccaccio Cellars on Burke Road, Balwyn North). Lovely. Very concentrated blackberry ripping right through the palate delivering in every department. A bit of pepper (maybe?) on the nose but not at all to the extent that Mount Cole Wineworks Shiraz (another fave of mine this year) delivers. Can't belive Halliday only gave this 90/100. He reckons of '06 was '96/100. Boccaccio also has that. Got to get it. Buy this wine.