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2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz

2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz

2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz

Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation that are hallmarks of Grange, expressing instead, single-region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak. Its style is opulent and fleshy, contrasting with Grange, which is more muscular and assertive. RWT is made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and fine texture. The result is a wine that helps to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.

Varietal
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah / Shiraz
Vintage
2016
2016
Volume
750mL
750mL
Awards
96 points - Tyson Stelzer
98 points - Andrew Calliard
19++ points - Matthew Jukes
97 points - Joe Czerwinski (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)
95 points - Campbell Mattinson
2016 Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz
2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz
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2016 Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz

2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz

Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation that are hallmarks of Grange, expressing instead, single-region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak. Its style is opulent and fleshy, contrasting with Grange, which is more muscular and assertive. RWT is made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and fine texture. The result is a wine that helps to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.

2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz
$1.00
The Price was
$150.00
The discounted Price
$1.00
Log in for exclusive benefits
$12.00
The Price was
$1,800.00
The discounted Price
$12.00
Log in for exclusive benefits
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Varietal
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah / Shiraz
Vintage
2016
2016
Volume
750mL
750mL
Awards
96 points - Tyson Stelzer
98 points - Andrew Calliard
19++ points - Matthew Jukes
97 points - Joe Czerwinski (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)
95 points - Campbell Mattinson

Taste Description

Taste Description

2016 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz

Colour

Deep crimson/ferrous red

Palate

Conceded. It is: glossy, flamboyant, ostentatious. Is not: over-ripe, alcoholic, extracted.

Thereby hits the stylistic Barossa/shiraz bulls-eye … with a little help from fastidiously selected French oak.

This oak tightens/focuses/encapsulates. Simultaneously structurally tackled by embracing, ripe tannins.

This fruit is then surely shrouded, submissive? Never. Archetypal blueberry bavarois and blackberry fruits brazenly strut across the palate.

Dense, bountiful, and was there mention of lengthhhhhhhh …?!

Vintage conditions

2016 Vintage

The 2016 Barossa Valley harvest was outstanding, for both yield and quality. Autumn and winter were dry and cool with the Barossa Valley 100mm down on the long-term average winter rainfall. Record low rainfall and much warmer weather prevailed through September to December. The vines were given some relief in January and February when cooler conditions were recorded. The relatively mild ‘Indian summer’, characterised by an absence of extreme heat, ensured the fruit was able to ripen evenly, developing desirable flavours and firm tannins.

Grape variety
Shiraz
Shiraz
wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.72
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.72
Maturation
12 months in French oak hogsheads (72% new)
12 months in French oak hogsheads (72% new)
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