A stunning wine is the spectacular 1999 Oracle Shiraz. Aged 18 months in 50% new oak, of which two-thirds was American and one-third French, and bottled with no filtration, it is a serious effort. A dense plum/purple color and stunning aromatics of plum, prune, blackberries, chocolate, and melted road tar are followed by an intense, full-bodied, viscous Shiraz with superb purity, low acidity, and a whoppingly long finish. This mouth-filling wine can be drunk now as well as over the next 10-15 or more years. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800