A Shiraz dominant (92%) blend with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon, from vineyards across Clare Valley, Eden Valley and Barossa, one of Penfolds' premium cuvees.
What a HUGE wine!!! It's a massive, brooding, dark, inky, light absorbing thing. The nose is dense, full of blackberries, and black cherries. There is rich vanilla oak in there too, with some wood smoke and liquorice. The nose isn't all about heavy, dark matter, there are some delicate herbs too, and black olives, adding a real savoury edge.
The palate is lusciously smooth, opening with sweet blackcurrant, alongside some savoury herbs which balance nicely to avoid falling into the 'Aussie Fruit Bomb' category.
There is some gloriously warming, smoky oak, with some really grippy tannins and tons of acidity. The finish is super long and actually quite mouth puckering, which I quite enjoyed. This wine should stick around for a while, at 7 years old, it feels fresh and so much lighter and more elegant than I had expected. Good stuff.
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