December 13, 2019 - Had gone bad
May 2, 2019 - 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.
November 23, 2017 - 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.
August 19, 2017 - Last bottle, 15 years old, still some spicy fruit and licorice. Shows how well even cheap Penfolds can age in a good vintage.
August 31, 2014 - 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.
September 10, 2013 - 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!
August 24, 2012 - As before - fantastic value
April 29, 2012 - As before - seriously good wine at this price point.
November 20, 2011 - Fint utvecklat med mjuka tanniner, smak av plommon, lakrits och vanilj.
September 30, 2011 - Just hitting its stride - juicy mouth coating tannin, blackberry, warm spice and a hint of licquorice. Great value.