I detected plenty of mint in the 1997 Shiraz Reserve, as well as exceptional quantities of jammy black cherry, raspberry, and blackberry fruit. Full-bodied, dense, and nicely framed by oak, this is a powerful, muscular, intensely concentrated wine that needs 2-3 years of bottle age. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2018.Importer: Dan Phillips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283