Penfolds
Bin 2 South Australia Shiraz Mataro
Very closed initially, but quickly started unfurling. Very pure nose has pristine blackberry and black cherry, along with a salty, sandstony thing, and smoky balsa wood. Soft and lush in the mouth, with clingy flavors of dark berries, graphite, and savory minerality. Tannins abundant but soft. Concentrated, long, and balanced. Very nice now but obviously will last and maybe improve over the next 5 years.
Very closed initially, but quickly started unfurling. Very pure nose has pristine blackberry and black cherry, along with a salty, sandstony thing, and smoky balsa wood. Soft and lush in the mouth, with clingy flavors of dark berries, graphite, and savory minerality. Tannins abundant but soft. Concentrated, long, and balanced. Very nice now but obviously will last and maybe improve over the next 5 years.
Aug 19th, 2022Ignites on the tongue; spicy with some bell pepper earthiness underlining a new world fruit basket. Wouldn't choose it. Wouldn't throw it away.
Ignites on the tongue; spicy with some bell pepper earthiness underlining a new world fruit basket. Wouldn't choose it. Wouldn't throw it away.
3 people found it helpfulDec 5th, 20152013 vintage.Fruity and easy-going with high acidity that seems a bit unbalanced (wonder if this wine was acidified?).Clean and well-made but gives me the impression of a very technical wine that lacks soul. Rather expensive at 15 euro.
2013 vintage.Fruity and easy-going with high acidity that seems a bit unbalanced (wonder if this wine was acidified?).Clean and well-made but gives me the impression of a very technical wine that lacks soul. Rather expensive at 15 euro.
2 people found it helpfulJul 18th, 2017This is designed for those that love strong, peppery, fruity and earthie touch.
This is designed for those that love strong, peppery, fruity and earthie touch.
Jan 23rd, 2023v13. Very good! Soft smoked meat nose. Fresh blackberry fruit. Bright, slightly astringent , black pepper, mocha and soft leather finish. Nicely balanced!
v13. Very good! Soft smoked meat nose. Fresh blackberry fruit. Bright, slightly astringent , black pepper, mocha and soft leather finish. Nicely balanced!
Dec 25th, 2022Craig really enjoyed this; surprisingly smooth for a Shiraz with full flavor and an easy finish
Craig really enjoyed this; surprisingly smooth for a Shiraz with full flavor and an easy finish
Jul 30th, 2022Big and muscular, but I wouldn’t call it jammy or a fruit bomb. Maybe the mataro mellowed it a bit? I like Aussie Shiraz, and Penfolds is usually very good ( as was this). Big plum/ cherry action. Thanks bro.
Big and muscular, but I wouldn’t call it jammy or a fruit bomb. Maybe the mataro mellowed it a bit? I like Aussie Shiraz, and Penfolds is usually very good ( as was this). Big plum/ cherry action. Thanks bro.
Jan 10th, 2022