Guzzled a glass with roast dinner on a stinking hot summer’s hot day so didn’t form much more impression than that it is shiraz dominant with red, blue, black fruits. Chocolate. Bit of structure. Enjoyed drinking and would like to have a better look at this.
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Dark red in color. Nice cherry nose. A good spice to it. Red cheer. Black pepper. A little tobacco. Dark flavors. Chocolate. A sweetness to it as well. Shiraz is very prominent up front. Finished like a Cabernet. Very enjoyable.
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Beautiful red color. Legs are decent. Balanced acidity and tannins. Smooth drinking but still pretty young. This is ready to lay down for a few more years. Probably 3 years but up to 10 personally. Think this is a hidden gem. Fruit is good.medium body. Hint of dryness. Finish is relatively quick but long enough. Just we hst I'm looking for from a midrange penfolds
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Appearance: clear, deep garnet colour, some legs Nose: clean, medium aromas of black fruits (blueberry, black cherries) and red fruits (plum), developing Palate: dry, medium acidity, medium (-) tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium flavour intensity of black and red fruits (plum, black cherries, blueberries), spices (pepper), some wet leaves, medium (.) finish Conclusions: Good quality, can drink now but has potential for a couple more years of ageeing Other notes: Flavors are well integrated
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This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. It possesses a deep purple color and is uniform to the rim. It has pleasant aromas of blackberries and black cherries. I taste blackberries, blueberries and dark cherries and I can pick out hints of vanilla and spices as well. Medium acidity and soft tannins. In my opinion, the finish is brief.
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Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberries and tart blueberry with some spiced coffee, pepper, and vanilla and cedar notes that are blended in well. Plump and juicy on the palate with some light/medium tannins and some moderate acidity, which helps keep it going. Black cherries and blueberry fruit is bold but stays vibrant, and the fruit is matched with notes of cracked pepper and espresso. Delicious but also nicely structured. 70/30 Shiraz/Cabernet aged 12 months in French and American oak.
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Pen folds rarely disappoints for me. I like the cab Shiraz blend. Dark fruits, spice leather, tobacco. Very nicely balanced and great finish. Really good value at the price point.
9/7/2022 - ValtotheC wrote: 100 Points
Lovely
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12/29/2020 - Willi Vinotti wrote: 81 Points
Super over extracted, no balance, sheer tannins and soapy oak notes. Ageing will not help, rather stay away.
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4/16/2020 - ferrington1969 Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Limited bouquet but full, and initially smooth on the tongue but gives way to a sharpness - not for me
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9/15/2019 - Precious Red Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Don’t drink yet
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12/26/2018 - Avid Wino wrote: 89 Points
Guzzled a glass with roast dinner on a stinking hot summer’s hot day so didn’t form much more impression than that it is shiraz dominant with red, blue, black fruits. Chocolate. Bit of structure. Enjoyed drinking and would like to have a better look at this.
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9/28/2018 - BrendanMcS wrote: 91 Points
Dark red in color. Nice cherry nose. A good spice to it. Red cheer. Black pepper. A little tobacco. Dark flavors. Chocolate. A sweetness to it as well. Shiraz is very prominent up front. Finished like a Cabernet. Very enjoyable.
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8/24/2018 - Dad300 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Beautiful red color. Legs are decent. Balanced acidity and tannins. Smooth drinking but still pretty young. This is ready to lay down for a few more years. Probably 3 years but up to 10 personally. Think this is a hidden gem. Fruit is good.medium body. Hint of dryness. Finish is relatively quick but long enough. Just we hst I'm looking for from a midrange penfolds
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8/18/2018 - swarup Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice nose of primarily black fruit and pepper. Palette had black stone fruit and berries with a touch of olive brine.
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4/26/2018 - emanuelgraca Likes this wine: 89 Points
Appearance: clear, deep garnet colour, some legs
Nose: clean, medium aromas of black fruits (blueberry, black cherries) and red fruits (plum), developing
Palate: dry, medium acidity, medium (-) tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium flavour intensity of black and red fruits (plum, black cherries, blueberries), spices (pepper), some wet leaves, medium (.) finish
Conclusions: Good quality, can drink now but has potential for a couple more years of ageeing
Other notes: Flavors are well integrated
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3/31/2018 - kcdub Likes this wine: 88 Points
This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. It possesses a deep purple color and is uniform to the rim. It has pleasant aromas of blackberries and black cherries. I taste blackberries, blueberries and dark cherries and I can pick out hints of vanilla and spices as well. Medium acidity and soft tannins. In my opinion, the finish is brief.
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5/27/2017 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points
Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberries and tart blueberry with some spiced coffee, pepper, and vanilla and cedar notes that are blended in well. Plump and juicy on the palate with some light/medium tannins and some moderate acidity, which helps keep it going. Black cherries and blueberry fruit is bold but stays vibrant, and the fruit is matched with notes of cracked pepper and espresso. Delicious but also nicely structured. 70/30 Shiraz/Cabernet aged 12 months in French and American oak.
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5/23/2017 - fm1488 Likes this wine: 98 Points
Pen folds rarely disappoints for me. I like the cab Shiraz blend. Dark fruits, spice leather, tobacco. Very nicely balanced and great finish. Really good value at the price point.
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