1998 Warrenmang Shiraz Estate

The dazzling, compelling 1998 Shiraz is easy to figure out. At 15.5% alcohol, this effort, made from super-ripe fruit, is one of the more backward Shiraz I tasted. It exhibits an opaque purple color as well as fabulous potential with its glorious display of licorice-infused, blackberry and cassis fruit. Dense, with low acidity, high tannin, and a whoppingly thick, stacked and packed mid-palate, this enormous monster needs 3-5 years of cellaring; it should age well for 20-25 years. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800