1998 Australian Domaine Wines "Alliance" Shiraz

[Drew]

Another vacation wine tasted during my two weeks of surf and sun.

1998 ADW "Alliance" Shiraz, 14+% alcohol,$22

This is a very different wine. Port like consistancy...very dark black ruby with notes of mint, cassis, black fruit. Very thick mouth feel with moderate oak and dark fruit flavors that finish long with more mint, which I think I could do without. If you enjoy mint/herbacious flavors, this is the wine for you. We pared it with New York strip steaks but it wasn't a good match....perhaps roast lamb?

Drew