Tasting: Shotfire Cabernet/Shiraz Barossa 2010

Name: Shotfire Cabernet/Shiraz Barossa 2010
Variety: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Shiraz
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Year: 2010
Price: $17.95
Shop review: "91 Points from Robert Parker.  Another winner and sensational, the 2010 Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 46% Shiraz.  A whopper of wine, it is a deep ruby/purple and possesses loads of glycerin and full body along with stunning notes of wood spice, graphite, blackberry, and pepper.  Rich, chewy, and dense, in a typically bold, exuberant Aussie style, this is a wine to dirnk over the next 6-10 years." -Vintage Cellar, 2014
My review: Shotfire poured a pleasant dark plum color.  Upon smelling, I drew hints of coffee, spices, blackberry, oak, and surprisingly sweet aromas of honey.  Unlike the name "Shotfire" which seems to advertise a strong punch on the palate, I was pleasantly surprised to taste softer, subdued spices with touches of blackberry.  The wine displayed soft tannins on the tongue with subtle astringency and a smooth finish. 
Food: I did not pair this wine with food.