The inky purple-colored 2001 Shiraz The Changeling offers up aromas of flowers (acacia or violets?), black and blue fruits, spice, and subtle toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, powerful yet elegant, this beauty is best drunk now and over the next 10-15 years.

This is an impressive operation that deserves attention from Australian wine enthusiasts. Owner Peter Smith and winemaker Rolf Binder (best known as the owner/winemaker of Veritas) are high on the potential of Eden Valley, a cooler sub-region of the Barossa. --Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, August 2003.

Rich, ripe and distinctive for its spicy, bay leaf?scented blackberry, cherry and coffee-spice flavors, which linger nicely on the round, velvety finish. Drink now through 2010. 620 cases made. (HS) --The Wine Spectator, July 31, 2003.