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Penfolds RWT Shiraz 1999
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaRWT is everything the St. Henri isn't - although in '99 only 75 percent of the wine is aged in new French oak. Fifty-four per cent of the fruit is sourced form Kalimna vineyard while the remainder is purchased from long time growers. Penfolds does a vineyard hand sort to stop any rot from getting not he blend and no sprays are used. Look for a spicy, clove, pepper, vanilla, black cherry, blackberry nose with smoky licorice, mocha and leather. Rich and concentrated flavours offer up spice, clove, vanilla, blackberry jam, black cherry and smoky pepper hints. The finish is elegant, silky and long. It a touch more forward than 1998 but with heaps of stuffing and fruit. If you need any more incentive to buy this wine there will be no RWT made in 2000. Tasted: 01 March 2002Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $100.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
