Description

Penfolds 2018/19 Bin 600 Cab/Shiraz
94 Pts Somm Journal, 93 Points James Suckling & Wine Enthusiast

Yes, this really is a Penfolds Cab/Shiraz blend from California. The Cabernet is primarily from Napa and Sonoma, and the Shiraz comes from Central Coast. The result is impressively delicious. This is a full-throttle red and it’s going to have huge appeal to fans of Orin Swift and The Prisoner. If that’s you, then you are going to want to stock up.

“A very fine and polished red with cherry, berry, chocolate and cedar aromas and flavours. Some spice and meat with hints of tea leaf. Some ash, too. Medium body and extremely refined texture, showing real balance and elegance. The tannins spread across the palate in a beautiful way.”
-James Suckling

78% Cabernet Sauvignon | 22% Shiraz

Colour: Gleaming crimson, dark core.

Nose: Spices waft – clove, sage and turmeric are in immediate suspension. Conversation diverts to cold coffee grounds, raw coconut kernel and jasmine tea. Fragrant salsa verde is dissected down to its components: flat-leaf parsley, anchovy and basil. Oak provides a platform for these two varietal blending companions, a springboard for the blackberry and quince.

Palate: Medium-bodied: as intended. Sweet licorice, brimming with potent aniseed forms the flavour backbone and contributes to the glycerous texture. Radiating from this backbone is pepper-rubbed pastrami, rare roast beef, cocoa dusting, semi-dried dates and freshly harvested persimmons.

The success of Penfolds has been driven by generations of visionaries and innovators. From the beginning, in 1844 to today, the merging of science, art and innovation has driven Penfolds to become one of Australia’s most famed and respected winemakers.

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