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2001 Penfolds Wines Shiraz RWT Barossa Valley
Vineyard: Penfolds Wines
Price: $66.99- $84.99
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Varietal: Syrah/Shiraz
Style: Red Wine
Region: Australia > South Australia > Adelaide > Barossa > Barossa Valley
Other Vintages: 2005 2004 2003 2002 1999 1998 1997
Drink By: 2012
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Number 45 on Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2004! A modern Penfolds classic that is at once both sophisticated and hedonistic. Dense crimson red in the glass. On the nose, rich, saturated, Christmas pudding-like fruit and stylish French oak are immediately obvious, followed by more subtle aromas of dried glace fruits and underlying dark liquorice and prune. A sleek, luscious Barossa Valley Shiraz in which a core of blueberry fruit and ripe tannins contribute to phenomenal length of flavour. Th...
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  • Wine & Spirits
  • Wine Spectator
  • Robert Parker
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Barossa: 95 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
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  • jqspy
    wonderful, keeping with rwt pedigree. sweet but shows bit of complexity and dimension. smooth and long finish.
  • gemmi5
    95 Pts Too young let it sit