Black Swan Shiraz 2006
Region: SE Australia
Winery: Black Swan
Variety: Shiraz

I did not expect much out of this purebred Shiraz from the SE Australian company known mostly for its $5.99 color-coded hybrids. (I like to buy a bottle of good stuff and then 12 or 13 tankards of the lesser brands to keep the buzz rolling. ) While the paint-by-numbers crowd might get something out of Black Swan varietals, I would dub this one so-so, thus reinterating my initial average rating. It starts out with sort of an ouzo-esque flavor and then ends tasting like.....grapes. Imagine that, grapes! Not the best Shiraz, but not the worst; Que syrah, syrah.

(I bet I'm the FIRST person ever to utter that pun in the wine world! HA!) Anyway, as for a food pairing, I'd say sesame ginger tuna... from the can, of course.

Posted by boole on September 3rd, 2007 at 9:37pm | report comment

Black Swan Shiraz 2006
Region: SE Australia
Winery: Black Swan
Variety: Shiraz

Made me laugh. Keep 'em coming, Boole.

Oddly, I'm also always amazed when a wine tastes like grapes... you know "grape grapes".

Posted by jason on September 9th, 2007 at 7:20pm | report comment