wanderingsoul,

If you want something less robust without going to the whites, see if you can lay your hands on a white shiraz. This is the same as a red shiraz, but without the skins left in the brew, making the wine softer, lighter and smoother. It's becoming a favourite of mine.

Excellent taste. I just opened my first bottle of white shiraz this past weekend. Delish.

seeing as how it's friday, I think I'll go out and see if I can find a bottle. Thanks for the tip!