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The first of 4 bottles and no notes taken. I do remember the Grenache in the blend made an impression with its raspberry notes. Barely medium weight overall. Earthy and spicy with a musky note. Drink through the 2020s.
The first of 4 bottles and no notes taken. I do remember the Grenache in the blend made an impression with its raspberry notes. Barely medium weight overall. Earthy and spicy with a musky note. Drink through the 2020s.
After the 08' Dom incident. Broke a two months dry streak with this. Not out choice, but by a friend's well-intended but alas ill-fated decision at a restaurant. Arghhh! Another bottle cursed by the weather here. At this point, I think I've become an expert in detecting slightly heat damaged red wines. No matter the variety, the M.O. is the same - fruit aromas that's starting to prune and often accompanied by tobacco notes. Fruit is often present in the palate (fresh even at times), but the wine presents few other notes. Tannins always appear a little harsh, even on typically lighter extract wines. In short, every red wine starts to taste the same. Frustrating.
After the 08' Dom incident. Broke a two months dry streak with this. Not out choice, but by a friend's well-intended but alas ill-fated decision at a restaurant. Arghhh! Another bottle cursed by the weather here. At this point, I think I've become an expert in detecting slightly heat damaged red wines. No matter the variety, the M.O. is the same - fruit aromas that's starting to prune and often accompanied by tobacco notes. Fruit is often present in the palate (fresh even at times), but the wine presents few other notes. Tannins always appear a little harsh, even on typically lighter extract wines. In short, every red wine starts to taste the same. Frustrating.
Raspberry aromas and a rubbery note. Very raspberry on the palate. Oak influence is restrained, particularly for a Penfolds red (apart from St Henri) although it is 10 years old, very integrated and nearing the end of its drinking window. Once again the Grenache aromas and influence on the palate dominate in this GSM Blend. Easy to drink.
Raspberry aromas and a rubbery note. Very raspberry on the palate. Oak influence is restrained, particularly for a Penfolds red (apart from St Henri) although it is 10 years old, very integrated and nearing the end of its drinking window. Once again the Grenache aromas and influence on the palate dominate in this GSM Blend. Easy to drink.
Mid Ruby. Noticeable raspberry aromas with plum and spice. Lovely palate of raspberry with supple fine tannins. When you are an Aussie based wine lover for over 40 years you end up with a large collection of Penfolds Reds from their vast range and often you have a pre-determined idea of what you are going to get like ripe fruit and mocha oak all expertly handled and destined for the Cellar but this wine is different being a GSM more European in style, softer and more savoury. This is at its peak but will last a few more years. Very moreish.
Mid Ruby. Noticeable raspberry aromas with plum and spice. Lovely palate of raspberry with supple fine tannins. When you are an Aussie based wine lover for over 40 years you end up with a large collection of Penfolds Reds from their vast range and often you have a pre-determined idea of what you are going to get like ripe fruit and mocha oak all expertly handled and destined for the Cellar but this wine is different being a GSM more European in style, softer and more savoury. This is at its peak but will last a few more years. Very moreish.
Clear and bright deep ruby clean, pronounced red fruit notes like red cherry, black fruit like bramble and black cherry, MLF cream, oak vanilla coconut, choco, oxidation almond and caramel dry, medium- acidity, high ripe and fine tannins, high alcohol full body and pronounced intensity flavors #shiraz#barossa#australian#penfolds
Clear and bright deep ruby clean, pronounced red fruit notes like red cherry, black fruit like bramble and black cherry, MLF cream, oak vanilla coconut, choco, oxidation almond and caramel dry, medium- acidity, high ripe and fine tannins, high alcohol full body and pronounced intensity flavors #shiraz#barossa#australian#penfolds
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
