Bellingham Shiraz is a fickle fickle little wine. The first glass was very nice, creamy, berryish, spicy, everything a shiraz should be. Then I sealed it and stored it in the usual manner. When I opened it again for another glass, it was slightly tannic and a bit too sharp. Perhaps this isn't a normal standard by which one judges wine, but I like my wines to stand up even when I don't finish the whole bottle in one sitting.