A hint of farmyard on the nose suggest this is starting a very gentle and graceful decline? Still plenty of black fruit and licorice, and a warm spicy finish.
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Tasted from a "forgotten" 0.375 bottle. Still pretty dark purple color, getting a little lighter towards the rim. To my big surprise, this wine (from small bottle!!!) does neither smell nor taste dead. Nice nose of black fruits (black currant/cassis, blackberries) and some vanilla and flowers/herbs. Medium bodied with medium fresh acidity and still medium tannin (a touch green). Medium long finish. This is a pleasure-filled glass of wine, not very complex, but nicely balanced and surprisingly still relatively youthful. I honestly didn't expect this $12 bottle (for full bottle) to age this nicely for over 10 years... Great value!
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Having it together with Mexican Food, I'm surprised how much I like this. Great blueberry and vanilla cream nose. You can see that this was an excellent vintage. I don't like the name "everyday" wine usually, as for me this has some kind of repetitive notion, but just in terms of QPR and what I like to drink this could be a wine I would enjoy every day! Seems that I love Penfolds from top to bottom!
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This was a gift left at our Christmas party. Dark, rich red color. Medium to full body. Chocolate, raison, blackberry and some spice. Very nice and much better than a 2006 Koonunga Shiraz-Cab.
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Deep and dark in the glass; nothing distinct really on the nose. The Shiraz is up front in the chewy, dark berry, currant, and pepper flavours in the mouth. Moderate finish.
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Full-bodied, subtle aromas of berries and cola, no complexity, no tannins or structure, no peppery shiraz flavor, maybe it was just this one bottle, but I feel like it was already past its prime. This wine was the equivelant to drinking a flat coke.
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Completely unapproachable. Found the nose very closed. The wine lacks any distinct varietal fruit, with the palette hard and tannic. Don't recall this impression from earlier bottles from this dozen. Will leave and try another in six months or so.
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Upon opening it was tough to drink. Very bitter. It is young. Decided to let it sit hoping it would open up. After a five hour wait (not deliberate. I had work to do.), I poured another glass and was pleased to find the tannins down and the berries and spices up. Not as good as Bin 128 Shiraz, but then again not quite as expensive. I am always looking for inexpensive reds to drink regularly and this one makes the list albeit towards the lower end. Next time I won't wait five hours...
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Trying to work your way through the Penfolds inventory can be daunting. I sampled this wine at a boutique resteraunt and found it well worth the $9 per glass price. Not in my cellar yet, but it will be soon.
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12/13/2019 - BruceReynolds wrote:
Had gone bad
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5/2/2019 - sharcin wrote: 88 Points
Patience has definitely paid off with this one, it has been cellared below ground level for 16/17 years. The temperature maintained within 2 degrees.
Full bodied flavour rich in depth. Perfect tannins and very well balanced all round.
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11/23/2017 - hankydoodledandy Does not like this wine:
Not even sure where this came from, haha! Found in cellar, way past it's due date, hardly any fruit to speak of anymore. Black tar and rotten plum.
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8/19/2017 - empire80 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Last bottle, 15 years old, still some spicy fruit and licorice. Shows how well even cheap Penfolds can age in a good vintage.
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8/31/2014 - empire80 Likes this wine: 88 Points
A hint of farmyard on the nose suggest this is starting a very gentle and graceful decline? Still plenty of black fruit and licorice, and a warm spicy finish.
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9/10/2013 - NostraBacchus wrote: 87 Points
Tasted from a "forgotten" 0.375 bottle. Still pretty dark purple color, getting a little lighter towards the rim. To my big surprise, this wine (from small bottle!!!) does neither smell nor taste dead. Nice nose of black fruits (black currant/cassis, blackberries) and some vanilla and flowers/herbs. Medium bodied with medium fresh acidity and still medium tannin (a touch green). Medium long finish. This is a pleasure-filled glass of wine, not very complex, but nicely balanced and surprisingly still relatively youthful. I honestly didn't expect this $12 bottle (for full bottle) to age this nicely for over 10 years... Great value!
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8/24/2012 - empire80 wrote: 89 Points
As before - fantastic value
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4/29/2012 - empire80 wrote: 89 Points
As before - seriously good wine at this price point.
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11/20/2011 - Emma wrote: 86 Points
Fint utvecklat med mjuka tanniner, smak av plommon, lakrits och vanilj.
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9/30/2011 - empire80 wrote: 89 Points
Just hitting its stride - juicy mouth coating tannin, blackberry, warm spice and a hint of licquorice. Great value.
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11/19/2010 - G_H wrote: 90 Points
Having it together with Mexican Food, I'm surprised how much I like this. Great blueberry and vanilla cream nose. You can see that this was an excellent vintage. I don't like the name "everyday" wine usually, as for me this has some kind of repetitive notion, but just in terms of QPR and what I like to drink this could be a wine I would enjoy every day! Seems that I love Penfolds from top to bottom!
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10/30/2009 - tenorselbow wrote: 88 Points
Nose of boysenberry, strawberry, pencil shavings. Meaty mouth with cherries, rustic and hearty. Medium length finish of prunes, plums and sawdust
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3/4/2009 - kmicho wrote: 82 Points
Nose of cherries, plums, spice. Flavor was somewhat spicy. Not super complex, but good cherries & currant flavors.
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12/13/2008 - waragi wrote:
This was a gift left at our Christmas party. Dark, rich red color. Medium to full body. Chocolate, raison, blackberry and some spice. Very nice and much better than a 2006 Koonunga Shiraz-Cab.
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9/20/2008 - chris_3 wrote: 84 Points
Perfectly fine inoffensive wine but nothing special
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9/23/2007 - Twitcher35 wrote: 88 Points
Nothin' wrong with this baby - soft and smooth, with fruit to boot. Confirms my earlier remark that at sub $10 this is the best value red wine in Oz.
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6/19/2007 - brutusbuckeye wrote: 84 Points
Deep and dark in the glass; nothing distinct really on the nose. The Shiraz is up front in the chewy, dark berry, currant, and pepper flavours in the mouth. Moderate finish.
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3/24/2007 - brentandalex wrote: 89 Points
Wow...what a difference 2 years make . Really enjoyed this; wish I had bought more when I could.
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12/9/2006 - jcpetrson wrote:
Let this one aerate. Very hard tannins at first and opened up nicely. Definitely more Shiraz than a Cabernet.
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9/6/2006 - JNS wrote:
Beautiful color, aroma, legs, taste and finish. Just a delightful wine !
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7/17/2006 - skm95t wrote: 80 Points
Full-bodied, subtle aromas of berries and cola, no complexity, no tannins or structure, no peppery shiraz flavor, maybe it was just this one bottle, but I feel like it was already past its prime. This wine was the equivelant to drinking a flat coke.
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3/31/2006 - Emma wrote: 84 Points
Almost nonexisting scent, but a lovely taste full of fruit
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3/20/2006 - Mic Mac wrote: 82 Points
Completely unapproachable. Found the nose very closed. The wine lacks any distinct varietal fruit, with the palette hard and tannic. Don't recall this impression from earlier bottles from this dozen. Will leave and try another in six months or so.
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3/9/2006 - djimpens wrote: 86 Points
Great balance. Easy drinking with spaghetti.
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1/5/2006 - cah1162 wrote: 84 Points
Upon opening it was tough to drink. Very bitter. It is young. Decided to let it sit hoping it would open up. After a five hour wait (not deliberate. I had work to do.), I poured another glass and was pleased to find the tannins down and the berries and spices up. Not as good as Bin 128 Shiraz, but then again not quite as expensive. I am always looking for inexpensive reds to drink regularly and this one makes the list albeit towards the lower end. Next time I won't wait five hours...
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12/18/2005 - AlpharettaWine wrote: 89 Points
A fine effort from a great Aussie producer - not quite as good as the wonderful Bin 389, but close
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5/22/2005 - dfitzg2 wrote: 92 Points
Trying to work your way through the Penfolds inventory can be daunting. I sampled this wine at a boutique resteraunt and found it well worth the $9 per glass price. Not in my cellar yet, but it will be soon.
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4/16/2005 - boss wrote:
Young - drinkable -okay
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1/8/2005 - winoncapri wrote:
6 jan 05
Ready and willing-- not a lot of time left
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