A good rich deep colour with maybe the slightest hint of brick to the edge. Deep dark fruited nose with hints of casis, herb, dusty & great complexity. A full round deep fruited palate, great texture, chewy, lush mouth feel with a long lingering finish. Awesome wine, this is an absolute treat. This is what it's all about, so rewarding! Should remain excellent drinking over the next 2 or 3 years.
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Cabernet and friends: Deep nose of cassis. A slight herbal twist on the palate, dry grippy tannins and acidity, long. In comparison with previous bottles, this one didn't have the burnt wood note that so many Penfolds (esp Bin 28) has, which is good - that note doesn't sit right with me at all.
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Monthly tasting - Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends (JM (SL)): Tasted blind, under cork. Almost opaque and without any bricking. Wears its Penfolds origins boldly, with ripe blackcurrants and prominent toasty burnt oak notes. Chalky mid to full-bodied tannins (likely a good dollop of added tannins?). Persistent blackcurrant fruit. In a good spot and will carry further ageing, although suspect it will just mainly soften. Should go another 10 years comfortably. [DS]
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5/25/2024 - twing wrote: 93 Points
A good rich deep colour with maybe the slightest hint of brick to the edge.
Deep dark fruited nose with hints of casis, herb, dusty & great complexity. A full round deep fruited palate, great texture, chewy, lush mouth feel with a long lingering finish.
Awesome wine, this is an absolute treat.
This is what it's all about, so rewarding!
Should remain excellent drinking over the next 2 or 3 years.
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2/9/2024 - Son Bui Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still drinking very well
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9/5/2023 - ajk63 wrote:
Still drinking well
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8/29/2023 - lightning wrote: 90 Points
Cabernet and friends: Deep nose of cassis. A slight herbal twist on the palate, dry grippy tannins and acidity, long. In comparison with previous bottles, this one didn't have the burnt wood note that so many Penfolds (esp Bin 28) has, which is good - that note doesn't sit right with me at all.
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6/27/2022 - lightning wrote: 89 Points
Monthly tasting - Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends (JM (SL)): Tasted blind, under cork. Almost opaque and without any bricking. Wears its Penfolds origins boldly, with ripe blackcurrants and prominent toasty burnt oak notes. Chalky mid to full-bodied tannins (likely a good dollop of added tannins?). Persistent blackcurrant fruit. In a good spot and will carry further ageing, although suspect it will just mainly soften. Should go another 10 years comfortably. [DS]
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