Thorne-Clarke Shotfire 2008 Barossa Shiraz

To complement our Christmas dinner of standing rib roast our guest Pete brought this nice Shiraz.  Despite the delivery comment below don't think this overpowering.  The chocolate and plum fruit tones did well the the roast as well as the yams and green beans.

"The 2007 Shotfire Shiraz was aged for 12-18 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak, 40% new. A saturated purple/black in color, this glass-coating effort has a nose of wood smoke, bacon, mineral, and blueberry that leaps from the glass. Rich and intense on the palate, it has layers of flavor, excellent balance, and a pure finish. It way over-delivers for its humble price. Drink it over the next six years.  92 pts. Jay Miller - The Wine Advocate"

I think it's available and the Vintage Wine Shoppe in Inverness.