Shirz vs Cab

[Teresa]

My husband and I are having a discussion. Which wine is more full bodied or has the stronger taste.

[winophite]

Depends om the definition of "stronger" WP

[dananne]

Agree with Winophite that it's a subjective question, in many respects, as it all depends on the individual wine. In very general terms, and I mean VERY general, Cab is typically considered to be more full-bodied than Shiraz/Syrah. Of course, I've had many Shiraz/Syrah wines that are more full-bodied then some Cabs I've tasted, but that's the rule-of-thumb. As for the "stronger" taste, that's not a great descriptor to use, as it's way too subjective and means different things to different people. It could mean tannic, spicy, alcoholic, etc.

[winophite]

Shoo-wee, good NCAA game, for NC fans...but in response to your question..If you mean strong as in fruity flavors, I'd lean probably toward the shiraz. But for a more complex taste which may include oak aging which may yield a variety of flavors like toastey/smokey/earthiness,and some hard core tannins which may have a drying, bitter taste when young, which cabs seem to have, then the Cab.If you asked my wife who only likes sweet wines, she describes CS as tasting like "wine", (so there's an answer all to itself). Hey I'm just a novice with a only a few years of enjoyment, but this is my finding.I'm sure others with much more experience may respond.
As in my first response at the 2nd half, 12 min time out, it depends on how you define strong taste. WP

[Teresa]

Thanks for your comments.