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Penfolds RWT Shiraz Bin 798 2015
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaPeter Gago describes the 2015 RWT as a "mille-feuille' vintage with barely perceptible, wafer-thin structural layers. Indeed, layer upon layer of aromas and flavours pull through this decade-plus red, which is just beginning to sing with open, lush fruit flavours. It was easily one of my favourite wines on the day, offering density and power, yet elegance and restraint where required, and an aftertaste that just doesn't quit. Gago and his team's ability to balance all the moving parts is what makes this wine stand out. In the end, it is a Barossa Valley Shiraz at heart and a stark reminder that real alternatives exist to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation that define the Grange narrative. Its 100 percent French oak jacket is purely a piece of the puzzle, lingering in the background. RWT, or 'Red Winemaking Trial', was the project's name when it began in 1995. I'm told Asian buyers were reluctant to buy a trial wine and suggested giving it a bin number so it would fit in with the rest of the lineup. Bin 789, or the number that corresponds to the initials on your phone dial, did the trick. Technically, the '15 RWT spent 16 months in French oak hogsheads (83% new, 17% 1-year-old).Tasted: 10 October 2026Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $249.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $249.95 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| SK | $249.95 | 750ml | SaskLiquor |
| ON | $249.95 | 750ml | LCBO |
| QC | $249.50 | 750ml | SAQ |
| NS | $318.53 | 750ml | NSLC |
| NFL | $249.99 | 750ml | NLLC |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 148528UPC: 012354072602
