Horrendously corked.
Dec 22nd, 2022 Shutdown at this stage
Mar 31st, 2017 Closed up at first but softened over time. Definitely worth a decant and patience.
Closed up at first but softened over time. Definitely worth a decant and patience.
Sep 12th, 2016 Drank with the '95 Ducru. Also very nice, but also would benefit from more age. Ducru came across richer and more open.
Drank with the '95 Ducru. Also very nice, but also would benefit from more age. Ducru came across richer and more open.
Jul 21st, 2016 Monolithic, at a closed stage, almost impenetrable. Charcoal, roasted plum, burnt leather. Needs a long decant.
Monolithic, at a closed stage, almost impenetrable. Charcoal, roasted plum, burnt leather. Needs a long decant.
Feb 21st, 2016 DLynn
Penfolds Ambassador
9.4
Smokin
Smokin
Oct 2nd, 2015 Black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, graphite & tobacco
Black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, graphite & tobacco
Nov 16th, 2025 Still youthful showing black fruits, earth, sweet spice, graphite, leather & tobacco
Still youthful showing black fruits, earth, sweet spice, graphite, leather & tobacco
Oct 19th, 2025 Still a muscular wine but relaxes after a short decant when available robust wine becomes elegant. Great drinking window. Tobacco, leather, currant.
Still a muscular wine but relaxes after a short decant when available robust wine becomes elegant. Great drinking window. Tobacco, leather, currant.
Jan 17th, 2021 Nice!
Sep 13th, 2019