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solipsistnationI let myself be talked out of opening this vintage 1985 bottle of Porto Barros. We don't have a decanter. I should acquire one at some point.
Instead, I've got a Lindeman's 2001 Reserve Shiraz, which is very very dry and moderately spicy. It's got a very flat sort of finish, cool across the tongue, and while it's not as heavy as a lot of reds, it's certainly moreso than the typical shiraz. This one really needs some food, I think, and while I have some very tasty cheese, I think it's not quite what this one wants.
This is, I think, a shiraz to give to people who think shirazim aren't serious wines.
Instead, I've got a Lindeman's 2001 Reserve Shiraz, which is very very dry and moderately spicy. It's got a very flat sort of finish, cool across the tongue, and while it's not as heavy as a lot of reds, it's certainly moreso than the typical shiraz. This one really needs some food, I think, and while I have some very tasty cheese, I think it's not quite what this one wants.
This is, I think, a shiraz to give to people who think shirazim aren't serious wines.