1999 Penfolds Shiraz RWT

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88 Points

Monday, September 2, 2013 - Just a little past prime with some funkiness at the finish. Aussie fruit is present early but fades to a slight barnyard feel. Probably not "brett" but feels a bit like that.....

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  • Comment posted by cryptochrome:

    9/5/2013 9:48:00 AM - Oh damn. That reminds me that I still have some bottles in my cellar. Guess it's time to pull them out.

  • Comment posted by cryptochrome:

    9/16/2013 11:36:00 PM - So I opened a bottle last night and what can I say, it was perfect. No barnyard/brett feel at all. Very mature wine, yes. Maybe your bottle was flawed?

  • Comment posted by bonedocnine:

    9/24/2013 3:12:00 PM - Cryptochrome, Glad you had a good bottle. Usually Penfolds is such a solid producer. I guessing that you are right and it was a flawed bottle.
    Cheers.

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