Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2003
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BN#174722 |
| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Category | Red Wine |
| Region | Australia : South Australia : Barossa Valley |
| Producer | Penfolds |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
Color: Dark deep red.
Nose: Plush, lush, blackberry and loganberry conserve notes offer lifted sweet fruit aromas with the faintest suggestion of savoury oak. Stylistically very different from its release stablemate, 2001 Grange, with darker soy/tar notes and a trace of pepper.
Palate: A svelte, structurally tightly-bound package with good grip and definition. The sweet mid-palate is wrapped in plum, chocolate and spice flavours, while pronounced grainy tannins and cedary integrated oak court a long lingering finish. At this stage of development the wine definitely needs air (a requirement, not a choice!), however the 2003 RWT is one to drink while waiting for the 2001 and 2002 to evolve.
Wine Spectator Big, rich and vibrant, a spectacular mouthful of cherry, currant, a subtle range of peppers and spices and creaminess, finishing with refined tannins and a silky texture that lets the fruit and spice sail on and on. Best from 2009 through 2018. Score: 94. —Harvey Steiman, September 30, 2006.
Wine Enthusiast Inky purple-black in color, this looks like a heavyweight, and lovers of big, rich wines likely won’t be disappointed. It’s full-bodied, verging on heavy, with chocolaty plum and prune flavors that nevertheless stay surprisingly fresh on the long finish. It’s approachable now, but how long it will last is a tough call. Score: 90. —Joe Czerwinski, December 15, 2006.
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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