This week we're all about the down under, with two new treats from Australia. Both come from historic Australian wineries and both offer classic tastes of classic grapes. In just under 40 years, Rosemount Estate has established its place in Australian wines, planting vineyard sites around Australia that take advantage of the varied soils and regional climates. One of their original sites, the Hill of Gold vineyard in Mudgee lies in the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. This Shiraz has a deep, rich color, immediately indicating an impressive concentration of flavors. There are intense spicy aromas with a deep core of plummy, peppery fruit. The palate reveals velvety, ripe, fine-grained tannins, in harmony with the oak and seductively spicy fruit. The finish is rich and long, with cinnamon, cloves and wild fruit notes. This wine is truly impressive - especially at this price! - and will continue to age well for another five to eight years.

ROSEMOUNT ESTATE HILL OF GOLD SHIRAZ 2004, Mudgee Australia $7.97 (regular $15.95)

Penfolds was founded in 1845 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold.Like many doctors before and since, Dr. Penfold had a firm belief in the medicinal value of wine. Before he left Britain he had obtained vine cuttings from the south of France and these were planted around the site of the modest stone cottage he built with his wife, Mary, at Magill on the outskirts of Adelaide. The Thomas Hyland line is named in honor of Dr. Penfold's son-in-law.  This Chardonnay offers loads of creamy and toasted oak flavors followed by hints of lemon custard, and caramelized green apple.