WTN -- suprising Shiraz, Olive Hill
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:20 amI was trying to drown my sorrows while watching the Bears stumble through their Monday night in Arizona so I grabbed a '98 Burge Family Olive Hill Shiraz from the basement.
This wine is blended with Grenache and Mourvedre. It is purple, but not quite inky and offered up a lot more complexity than I expected. Surprising but pleasing blueberry with a hint of vanilla. More subtle touch of plums with a nice full mouth feel and lovely finish.
We drank the wine with a rack of lamb, squash and spuds and it was a delightful match(more than I can say for MNF).
Luckily the Bears defense showed up and the evening ended well!
Ruth
This wine is blended with Grenache and Mourvedre. It is purple, but not quite inky and offered up a lot more complexity than I expected. Surprising but pleasing blueberry with a hint of vanilla. More subtle touch of plums with a nice full mouth feel and lovely finish.
We drank the wine with a rack of lamb, squash and spuds and it was a delightful match(more than I can say for MNF).
Luckily the Bears defense showed up and the evening ended well!
Ruth