Penfolds RWT BIN 798

Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia

Varietal: Shiraz

Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol: 14.50%, Acidity: 7.0 g/L, pH: 3.56

Producer's Notes:

COLOUR: Onyx core, ruby rim

NOSE: Sensory theatre – it’s all about the timing:
• Arising unabashed: A floral fragrance (marigold?)
• Ascending with a swirl: Saturated fresh berried fruits à la glazed and atop Danish pastry avec custard.
• Revealed upon sitting: French oak innocently proclaimed via latent citrus/brine, caper/cedar and sandalwood markers.
• Omnipresent: Cured meats embalmed in balsamic, anchovy paste and flowering thyme.
The aromatic stage is set – a distinctive Barossa backdrop with respectful Penfolds lighting/illumination.

PALATE: Dark cherry and blackcurrant/pastille fruits affording viscosity and concentration.
Quince noted … and a little more (fig/cheese + balsamic?).
Vietnamese mint and anise indulge an admirable palate “cooling effect”/lift.
Dusty tannins fused with an impression of cocoa chocolate dust … couverture chocolate at that!
Structurally confident - a defined backbone, Barossa weight and density; supportive if not reticent oak.