2016 Penfolds Shiraz RWT Bin 798, Australia, Barossa Valley, Wine Review

Purple/garnet in color, magenta at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, sandalwood, slight black pepper and roasted herbs. Firm tannins. Lovely texture. On the palate, black raspberry fruit with spice and some char. Long finish. Still youthful although progressing right along. Drink over the next ten or fifteen years. Great on its own, this worked well with roasted veggies. Expensive but not crazy for the quality.

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A+

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Vintage:

2016

Current Price:

$158.00USD

2015 Penfolds Shiraz RWT Bin 798, Australia, Barossa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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$119.00USD

Beautiful showing. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, anise, blueberries, spice, cedar and black pepper. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is still young but showing a lot of depth and some complexity. Delicious. Black raspberries, blueberries, coffee and anise with underlying char. Great energy and liveliness. Long finish. Drink over the next thirty years. Great on its own, this would be a nice accompaniment to a standing Rib Roast.

2014 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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Inky purple in color. The nose has sweet black raspberries, slightly dusty. On the palate, this is jammy black raspberries. Medium tannins. Thsi makes very easy drinking and while not over the top, this is more about instant enjoyment than depth and complexity. Will need big, strong food to pair with but will drink well on its own. Sure to be a crowd favorite. Drink in the next five years. $30 retail.

1982 Penfolds Grange Hermitage Bin 95, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

Vintage:

1982

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Current Price:

$435.00USD

What a treat. The iconic wine of Australia. This is Syrah or Shiraz as they call it down under. This wine is 37 years old and drinks like it is just getting to maturity. No hint of age. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black pepper, black raspberries, some chocolate and baking spice. On the palate, this is starting to show some layering. Lots of black raspberry fruit with underlying char and spice. Great texture. Long finish. It probably won't improve from here but should be at this level for at least another decade. This will work well with stews or roasts and is

2015 Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz E & E Black Pepper, Australia, Barossa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$68.00USD

Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, char, and coffee grounds. On the palate, lots of spices along with black raspberries and cedar. Medium tannins. Nice texture. Long finish. This is drinking young but nicely. It may still improve but should drink well for another twelve to fifteen years. Nice on its own, this would work well with grilled lamb chops.

2016 Rabbit & Spaghetti Shiraz Iconic Shiraz, Australia, Barossa Valley, Wine Revview

Vintage:

2016

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A-

This was a very popular wine among friends. Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, roasted herbs, slight roasted meats and black pepper. On the palate, juicy black raspberry fruit. Slightly jammy. A bit sweet. "Old school" Australian Shiraz but within reason. Not over blown for the style. This will need big and/or spicy food. It also works very nice as a cocktail wine. Available at Nakedwines.com.

2016 Penfolds Shiraz RWT Bin 798, Australia, Barossa Valley, Wine Review

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