4 | Wine | Australia, 86 to 90, 2011

"Pronounced citrus aromas of grapefruit and kumquat with an undercurrent of lime leaf and green apples. Light to medium-bodied, the palate shows very good balance, with expressive citrus flavor, lively acid and a medium-long finish."

"Bright violet color. Powerfully scented with blackberry and blueberry, with a more serious licorice character coming up in the glass. Flavors of dark berries, bitter cherry and mocha show both depth and verve, sweetened by a touch of vanilla. Gains firmness with air and finishes with good clarity and length. Definitely shows the polish I've come to expect from a Ben Riggs wine."

"Deep red. Aromas of red fruits, rose, lavender and cracked pepper, with a smoky overtone. Tangy redcurrant and raspberry flavors show very good clarity and pick up a subtle floral pastille quality with air, along with a touch of botanical herbs. Closes with good energy and cut and a note of tangy berry."

"Dark ruby. Spicy cherry and redcurrant scents are complicated by dusty herbs and minerals. Red fruit flavors are braced by zesty acidity and pick up bitter chocolate and anise accents with air. Finishes on a spicy note with good smoky persistence."

"Deep purple black in color, the 2011 Red Silk Shiraz is scented of macerated black plums, crushed blackberries and black currants with underlying black pepper and Indian spice hints. Medium to full-bodied with plenty of youthful black berry and pepper flavors on offer in the mouth, it has a solid backbone of medium to firm grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing with good length."

"Primary, slightly jammy red fruits on the nose and palate. Fresh and easy-going, with good finishing cling. I'd serve this wine lightly chilled."

"This bright, vibrant Vermentino catapults its lemon, quince and fresh almond flavors on a frame of racy acidity and tight intensity."

"Deep purple-black in color, the 2011 Red Knot Shiraz has a nose of warm blackberries, blueberries and star anise with an undercurrent of baking spices and vanilla. Medium-bodied and generously fruited with juicy blackberry and spice box flavors, it has a medium level of rounded tannins and lively acid, finishing long."

"Distinctive, offering accents of loamy earth and green olive around a gentle core of blackberry. Shows presence and relatively light weight."

"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2011 Three Gardens SMG shows aromas of red currants, red plums and cassis with nuances of black pepper, tree bark, orange peel, and Provence herb. Medium to full bodied, it is very spicy in the mouth with plenty of red and black fruit framed by refreshing acid, a medium level of velvety tannins and a long finish."