1998 Soho Shiraz Chardonnay

"This was just as things had been at the Cafe Tangier, when the suave and sophisticated milled languidly around our table, swaying coolly to the rhythms of the weight. The heat mingled with the music, the air was thick with tension as I searched warily for an unknown, unseen sign. "Good evening Mr Conti, nice to see you again," and as I searched deep within those mysterious eyes I was entranced by an overwhelming impression of wild energy tempered by sinister intent." That is the spin on the capsule of this new Generation X 'groovy funky product'. Sip your mauve purple to the time of beat and await for Romance and Sweet Suzie to fall into your arms - or even Ravishing Ralph. Something is definitely going to happen, just make sure you don't collect a generous dose of the clap in the process.Why blend great Australian Shiraz with Chardonnay? you may well ask, Mr Conti might reply it's the same effect as including nitrogen and glycerine together - it all ends up in a big bang. Big Bang or simply suave, you take your pick. Dress to match this mauve and aqua marine colour coordinated drink, with its new age poly propolene cork.Medium weight crimson mauve colour. Light lifted inky Shiraz nose followed by raspberry and spice end notes. The palate is light, dominated by youthful, inky Shiraz - soft palate in the style of young Cote du Rhone (although Cote Rotie is the only French appellation allowing white to be added to red - voignier and Shiraz). Ripe blood plum, stewed fruit and raspberry spice aftertaste. Grove it dood!