2004 "2 Up" SHIRAZ (South Australia)

Not bad, but a tad over-acidified, perhaps? Deep black brickish ruby. Minerally nose -- lots of crushed rocks and scorched earth -- with graphite and cassis (kind of like a stereo with lots of bass and treble but no mid-range). Austere but fairly intense flavors of minerals, dry cassis, and lemony acidity. Would be nice with pasta or meats in tomato-y sauces, but otherwise the acidity would stand out too much. 85. Was about $12 at Whole Foods on Bellaire.