The quality of a wine is measured in its track record. How well does it rate. How many points does it get? It is also measured in its what I call drinkabilitity...its bouquet, palate and finish. Vital is how much does it cost? At $100 a bottle, it might stick in your throat a bit. If it were under $30 a bottle, it would taste incredibly good. The 2006 Schild Shiraz has it all. The 2004 scored 96 pts by the Wine Spectator & the 2005 scored 93 pts WS and was #16 on The Top 100 and it drinks like dream. A bouquet of black fruits balanced with oak that you could dive into, a rich velvety mouthfeel that caresses the palate and a finish that is soft with great length