Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation that are hallmarks of Grange, expressing instead, single-region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak.
Its style is opulent and fleshy, contrasting with Grange, which is more muscular and assertive. RWT is made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and fine texture. The result is a wine that helps to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.
French oak adds spice rather than sweetness and vanilla - changing the wine from a traditional choc/mocha Barossa Shiraz to something more sophisticated and less familiar. Certainly the wine has plenty of fruit sweetness and impressive density. Seems slightly locked in although it does have plenty of flavour complexity. Needs time 20 FEB 2013
96 points Bob Campbell MW The Real Review
Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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En Primeur | No |
New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | Red Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | Australia |
Region | Barossa Valley |
Varietals | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2010 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 97 |