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Blend of Tempranillo with a little Mazuelo (Cariñena), each aged separately for 26 months (Temp-American / Mazuelo-French), pronounced bouquet of berry fruits with complex spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, well balanced, with pepper, cinnamon and slight tobacco. Long finish, fine tannins ending with fruit and an earthy mineral character. Outstanding, will still age! — 2 days ago
Pale lemon/gold color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits, floral and slight oxidative notes. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, apricot and lemon citrus with notes of white flowers and spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with fruit and oxidative mineral character. — 2 days ago
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit, oak and forrest floor. On the palate cherry with smoke, cedar and spice notes, savory. Medium finish with grainy tannins ending sharp with earthy tones. Drink now, no further aging benefit. — 3 days ago
Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 53/47 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of fresh black fruits, complex with sweet spice. On the palate flavors of juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao, oak and toasty spices, from cooler vintage. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Nice! — a day ago
Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and plums with tobacco and herb spice. Firm grippy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and mineral character. Ok but Juliet better! — 2 days ago
Medium Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral and earthy spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with notes of cacao, tobacco and mushroom. Fine tannins, lively acidity, medium+ finish, ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes. — 3 days ago
Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Clare and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged 12 months in American oak, 7% new. Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential. — a day ago
Hillside Select is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 32 months in 100% new 60-gallon French oak barrels. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of red/black fruits, with hints of cedar, floral, oak, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of concentrated ripe blackberry, cherry and raspberry preserves, pepper spice, leather and earthy cacao. Fine soft savory tannins, well balanced, long finish, great structure ending with fruit, spice, oak and earthy mineral character. Outstanding! — 2 days ago
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit, oak and herb spice. On the palate cherry with smoke, cedar and spice notes, savory. Medium+ finish with fine tannins ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral tones. — 3 days ago
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Pale lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and floral notes slight biscuit tones. On the palate flavors of green apple, pear and lemon citrus with saline notes. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity and ends with a citrus mineral character. Nice! — 6 hours ago