Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 |
Jay Miller |
95 |
Drink 2007 - 2017 |
$58-$106 (85) |
| The 2004 Shiraz “RWT” was
barrel-fermented and aged for 14 months in 69% new French oak.
Opaque purple-colored, it delivers an expressive nose of smoke,
leather, grilled bacon, game, blueberry, and licorice.
Full-bodied, it is dense, ripe, and layered as well as opulent.
More forward than the Magill Estate, this hedonistic Shiraz can
be enjoyed now but will continue to evolve for another 8-10
years. Penfolds, arguably Australia’s most famous winery,
continues to perform at a high level under the leadership of
Head Winemaker, Peter Gago. |
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