South Australia, AustraliaAnother lovely old bottle in stellar condition (Re-tasted for the fourth tine in October 2005). Considered by many to be one of the greatest Australian wines ever made and while increasingly rare, the bottles I've been lucky enough to taste are still holding up well. Amber cherry brick orange colour. Fully open nose of sweet cherries, tobacco, truffle and leather. Super round and supple on the palate still with balance before it begins to dry out. The finish is persistent offering feint hints of cherry mixed with truffle, cedar, soya and tobacco. A fabulous wine that has gone the distance. Could this eventually be surpassed by the 1990 Bin 90A and the newly minted 2004 Bin60A? Only decades will tell.Tasted: 22 October 2005Tasted by: Prices:
AU
$800.00
750ml
Auction Market Only
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz
South Australia, AustraliaNow tasted twice once in March 2000 and again in June 2004. Unchanged if not better after four more years especially on th enose. Bin 60A is a 65/35 blend of Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon and Kalimna shiraz, 35%. The colour remains dark with some brick red edgeing. The nose is open with sweet nuances of cherries, tobacco, and stewed prunes with earthy, truffle tones allof which evolve into a toasted marmalade and leather character. It is extremely round and supple on the palate with impeccable balance with just a hiint of dryness in the finish. Long and persistent flavours of cherry, truffle, cedar, soya and tobacco throughout. A fine example of the potential Penfolds and Australia have to produced outstanding wine that can go the distance in the bottle. Not for commercial sale.Tasted: 29 June 2004Tasted by: Prices:
AU
$800.00
750ml
Auction Market Only
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz
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