Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz...
<br />TYPOLOGY Red wine<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA Coonawarra<br /><br />VINE 100% Shiraz<br /><br />COLOUR Brilliant plum red<br /><br />BOUQUET An assortment of gamey aromas: cured venison, the sweet scent of bresaola and Finocchiona... not forgetting Australian meats such as kangaroo ham.<br />Redcurrant, raspberry, cherry and dried herb crust.<br /><br />TASTE Medium-bodied, well balanced. Appetizing, juicy ... notes of ground black pepper, red spices (Hungarian paprika) and cumin. Traces of oak (cherry) and dusty<br />tannins tending to chalky. Fruits evident, but the savoury attracts more attention (glazed meats, green olives, capers). Yet another manifestation of the aromas and structure<br />of Shiraz obtained from a cooler climate and aging in French oak...all under Penfolds' supervision.<br />
Price
€66.60