Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Clare and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged 12 months in American oak, 7% new. Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Adelaide and Wrattonbully vineyards. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with earthy spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, plum and dried cherry flavors with cacao, espresso and black pepper. Vivid acidity, rich ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and spice, nice! — 6 years ago

Adrian Jongenelen

9.8

Great. Not too sharp tasting. — 7 years ago

Tim Ralls

8.9

Lovely fruit flavors. — 8 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.4

2002 and silky smooth — 9 years ago

ESF

9.2

Still showing beautifully with well defined black cherry vanilla and mocha - dead sexy and a real crowd pleaser - tannins becoming progressively tamer and kept up w/T-bone — 10 years ago

Rebecca Lim

9.8

First had this at Shinki. — 10 years ago

Murielle Ange

9.2

2020 vintage — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A multi region blend, fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe and Wrattonbully vineyards. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits herb and tobacco spice. On the palate blackberry and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and herb pepper. Vivid acidity, ripe dusty tannins, long finish ending with vanilla and cedar spice, very nice! Will age for 10+ years! — 5 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Another great vintage of a terrific wine! The 2009 has aromas and flavors of blueberry, plums, cedar, cola, vanilla, black pepper and earth. Hint of menthol. Very complex. Smooth tannins and well balanced. Both varietals are integrated beautifully! Great with a steak! Solid QPR! Revisited in February 2020. Still excellent, but probably beginning to pass it’s peak. — 7 years ago

Shellie Marken Fontana

9.0

Favorite Shiraz these days because I like some spice, like black pepper (present, but not overpowering). Nice with grilled dinner, and also Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. — 8 years ago

B W

9.1

Classic jammy fruit up front, with spice at the back that had held up well over time. Definite hints of tobacco and eucalyptus. Still has decent life left. — 10 years ago

Cindy Hastings

9.0

Aussie planning meeting — 10 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Very minerally Sangiovese with strong rusty, iron notes. 13 years old wine with dark cherry, plum and leather notes and plenty of vigor left. Homecoming celebration for Tammy. Perfect match with our home made bruschettas with home grown sun ripened tomatoes in perfect fall weather here in Idaho. — 4 years ago

with Tammy

Ian Bathgate

9.7

Absolutely beautiful I drank lots of this when it was young and I am glad I saved some yo drink now. — 6 years ago

Chris

9.0

Great wine. $23 — 7 years ago

Keith Newton

9.8

After 10 years this is absolutely fabulous. Throw the French or English kings of cheese at it, and it will match them nobly — 8 years ago

Carolyn Wade

9.0

2016 Melba Lillian Chardonnay. Light yet delicious. Compliment to Caesar salad. — 9 years ago

Jim Pelger

9.2

Wow! Deep red currant & minimal oak. — 10 years ago

with Jane

TheSkip

8.9

Thick and chewy. I was hoping for more based on my experience with their reserve. Failed to really develop. — 10 years ago