One of the finest fortified Shiraz produced in Australia is Penny’s Hill’s. The 2001 Fortified Shiraz is far more primary than the 1998, but reveals tremendous depth along with notes of creosote, espresso roast, chocolate, blackberry liqueur, singed saddle leather, and scorched rocks. It is an extremely complex, layered, full-bodied effort that should last for 10-20 years.