Jeremy Oliver Rating 94!
Deep leathery aromas of bitumen, chocolate, dark cherries, plums and blackberries, scented with violets and spices. Long, succulent and savoury, with vibrant dark sour-edged and lightly salty fruits wound around a firm spine of powdery tannins. Big, but elegant, without a hint of over-ripeness or dead fruit.
(18.5, Drink 2018-2028)
Jeremy Oliver
The growing season started late in South Australia due to cool spring weather, although conditions were generally frost and disease-free. Very warm weather then set in early for the summer, holding through to vintage, which was equally early. Widely regarded as a standout vintage for South Australia producing a great many top quality wines.
Maturation period of 12 months in large, old oak vats.
A black centre with deep purple and crimson rim. Very subtle and highly appealing, oscillating between ripe damson fruits, earthy, smoked meats and delicate, lifted perfumes. Many layers of complex aromas open out of the wine as it sits in the glass. Concentrated and tight with dark, intense summer berry fruits forming a rich ball of flavour on the tongue and offering plenty of depth and palate length. There are fine, ripe tannins that extend into a well-structured velvety texture, with waves of perfume, warm spices and berries running through the finish. Many hallmarks of a very fine wine indeed, akin to the 1990 upon its release.
Peak Drinking: 2004 " 2022. Alc/Vol: 14.0%. Notes sourced from Penfolds.
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA-(Other)
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
750mL
