Speaking of pairing ...
When young the bold and fruit forward characters of Tahbilk Shiraz would be well suited to robust meat based stews, grilled or roast beef and strong hard cheeses especially cheddar.
With some age look to game dishes of roast duck, venison or kangaroo and the leanness and delicate flavours of veal.
In its youth beef and lamb, particularly with heavier more complex dishes and sauces, are go to classic food matches with Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon ... both meats would work well as it ages, but look to simpler dishes and sauces.
And did someone say chocolate?
Milk chocolate has a softer, creamier finish, but more importantly, it has lower cocoa content, which means lower
tannins.
Dark chocolate is more robust and earthier, higher in cocoa content, and the tannins give it more of an edge.
The younger Tahbilk Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon have brighter, firmer tannins; pair this with milk chocolate.
The tannins in the 'Museum Release' Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon will soften with time, but to bring them back to life, pair them with dark chocolate.