Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 96 Jeremy Oliver 96 Tasting Notes COLOUR Light straw with pale yellow hues. NOSE Aromas of new season peach and freshly cut apple are complemented by fresh grapefruit and dried lychee. The powerful fruit is in harmony with an array of spicy characters partially derived from high-quality French oak.… Read More »
Grape ShirazCabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 90 Jeremy Oliver 92 James Halliday 95 Wine Spectator 87 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep crimson with a dark core. Nose : The nose, showing no signs of oak, is altogether different to its Shiraz partners:… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 88 Jeremy Oliver 95 Tasting Notes COLOUR Pale straw with brilliant green hues. NOSE A full rich Chardonnay with deep, complex aromas of golden apples, mango and paw paw and hints of grapefruit. The primary fruit flavours are enhanced by spicy/cinnamon/smoky oak characters together with the subtle butteriness of… Read More »
Grape ShirazRatings*Penfolds – Icon & Luxury RangeExcellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineJames Halliday 95 Tasting NotesColour : Concentrated, bright crimson. Nose : Rich, spicy berry fruits with mocha lying beneath. Subtle floral, and cedar oak nuances combine with smoky barrel ferment characters to evolve and complex in the glass. Palate : Medium bodied in… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings Robert Parker 92 James Halliday 95 Tasting Notes COLOUR Very pale straw with lime green hues. NOSE Brazen wild ferment characters of struck match and gun flint, with white peach and sweet almond nougat also justifiably seeking attention. Cashew / nutty oak weaves through the fruit with elements of caraway seed… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 95 Jeremy Oliver 96 Tasting Notes COLOUR Sun-drenched hay. NOSE Aromas of ripe apple and lemon are complemented by nutty, spicy characters. This seamless integration of intense fruit and oak affords the nose beguiling complexity. PALATE A multi-layered palate shows intense fruit, lemon curd and pear flavours interwoven with… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 92Jeremy Oliver 97 James Halliday 96 Wine Spectator 93 Tasting Notes Colour : A vibrant crimson colour with a purple core. Nose : Savoury aromas laced with bay leaf/spice. Some blackcurrant/blackberry aromas show, most likely… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 87Jeremy Oliver 93 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Lively deep crimson. Nose : At once both savoury and spicy. Nutmeg and plummy/dark cherried fruitcake aromas oscillate alongside notes of rum and raisin dark chocolate. Cedary… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Jeremy Oliver 91 James Halliday 89 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep ruby, brick red Nose : Fragrant and stylish Shiraz characters, augmented by vibrant dark berry fruit tones from the Cabernet component. Palate :… Read More »