Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 96 Jeremy Oliver 94 Tasting Notes Each Vintage, select parcels of Chardonnay are set aside by Penfolds’ winemaker for special handling. These wines form the collection of Penfolds Reserve Bin white wine release, headed by this, the Reserve Bin Chardonnay, which is only released in exceptional years (previously 1994,… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings Jeremy Oliver 93 Tasting Notes The Penfolds Reserve Bin label was created as a result of Penfolds Yattarna development project, under which outstanding, one off parcels of wine will be released. Penfolds reserve Bin 95A is a superbly structured. full bodied wine. The utmost attenion to detail has been placed ar… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 95 Jeremy Oliver 92 Tasting Notes The Penfolds Reserve Bin label was created as a result of Penfolds Yattarna development project,under which outstanding, One off parcels of wine will be released.Penfolds Reserve Bin 98A is a superbly structured,full bodied wine.The utmost attention To detail has been placed at all… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Bin Range Distinguished - Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 93 Jeremy Oliver 95Wine Spectator 88 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep red. Nose : Abundant rich dark cherry, chocolate, liquorice, herb garden aromas. Palate : A richly concentrated, beautifully focused wine with deep-set dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar flavours and… Read More »
Grape ShirazCabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 87Jeremy Oliver 95 James Halliday 93 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep, dark red. Nose : Upon opening, aromas of cold meats and freshly baked panaforte interweave with a pure-fruited expression of Shiraz, unadorned… Read More »
Grape Cabernet SauvignonShirazRatings*Penfolds – Bin RangeOutstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineJames Halliday 95 Tasting Notes Strong purple-crimson; there is a cohesive element to the Bin releases of ’08, all showing very good fruit concentration and balance, as with the blackberry and blackcurrant flavours and tannins of this wine. Excellent cellaring potential. -by James Halliday
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Bin RangeDistinguished - Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 94Jeremy Oliver 94 Tasting Notes Colour : Medium deep red.Nose : Scented plum, blackberry, dark cherry, graphite, cedar aromas. Palate : a richly concentrated and gorgeously seductive wine with mocha, plum, graphite flavours, underlying spicy notes and supple tannins. Finishes firm… Read More »
Grape GrenacheRatings *Penfolds – Cellar Reserve Robert Parker 95James Halliday 95 Tasting NotesColour : Dense crimson, with an almost black core. Nose : A heady, concentrated, fragrant lift of unabashed, youthful Grenache fruit, showing primary raspberry and dark stone-fruit conserve aromas, courted by dark spice, licorice and floral notes. Palate : Expansive and intensely opulent.… Read More »
Grape Pinot Noir Ratings *Penfolds – Cellar ReserveRobert Parker 89James Halliday 88 Tasting Notes The 2008 Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir was naturally fermented and aged on its lees for 9 months in 58% new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. Dark ruby-colored, it displays an alluring bouquet of toasty oak, black cherry, and… Read More »
DO – MentridaGrape 50% Syrah20% Merlot15% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Petit Verdot RatingsRobert Parker 93 Tasting Notes The 2005 Premium is a blend of 55% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot aged 14 months in new French oak. This cuvee has a bit more complexity than its mono-varietal siblings as well as… Read More »