description: Former Rosemount winemaker Philip Shaw is the leading champion of the Orange GI, which boasts higher altitudes and cooler night temperatures than many of Australia's wine regions. As a result, his No. 17 features lightly herbal, minty aromas and flavors of cassis and tobacco, all framed by firm tannins. Try in 2011.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: No. 17 Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet