#3 Red Review

So what do you do on a rainy, cold & windy Friday that you took off work.....you buy some wine, beer and movies and enjoy looking at the streets flood between intermissions. So the Banrock Station; Shiraz 80%/Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, from South Eastern Australia 2004. Remember to let the bottle and pour breathe for a few minutes. I didn't and my first smell into the glass was a strong alcohol smell. But the first sip and swallow was very smooth and oaky. After I let it breath and oxidate from swirling a few minutes I started to smell more of a wood and fruit smell. The body is very thick with a syrupy look. The color is very, dark-amber rose while the taste is extremely-smooth & subtle. So, now you may be wondering how much I forked out. Marie and I went into a small wine market shop on Strawberry Street right next door to the Strawberry Street Cafe. There is a big rack in the middle of the store that is usually 3 for $20. This was one of them and what a steal it was. We would have paid up to 11 or so for this bottle alone. So in its class, we'd give it !!!!!!!! out of 10 exclamation pts.