What I’m Drinking Tonight

1998 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz
I’m rather disappointed by this wine. I like shiraz that are full of cassis and plummy, chewy fruit, and all the write-ups that I saw on this wine said it was full of such.
Well, it ain’t. I mean, were it a $12 bottle I’d have nothing to complain about, as it does have a nice full body and some nice leathery and cedar flavors, but the tons-o-fruit just ain’t there, and it has a touch more tannins than I usually expect in a shiraz; it actually drinks more like a cab. At $25 it ain’t a keeper.

3 Responses to “What I’m Drinking Tonight”

1. Nightfly says:

   August 9, 2005 at 11:30 pm

   You should have stopped by the Applebee’s instead, Mr. B. Good turnout.

2. Mr. Bingley says:

   August 10, 2005 at 12:33 am

   Argh! I forgot about that.
   Dang it.

3. Nightfly says:

   August 11, 2005 at 12:43 am

   It’s all good. (Every second and fourth Tuesday.) Also, the Theology on Tap series is starting up on September 7th (come one, come all 21 and up). Everything a member of a rival brand could want to know about the Eucharist!
   My buddy Frank keeps up with the schedule and posts updates here.