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Tasting notes
Score 87/100 · Drink 2001-2009, Robert Parker, Jun 2001

From a terrific vintage for old vine Barossa Shiraz, Penfold's 1998 Shiraz offers gorgeously sweet blackberry fruit intermixed with licorice and pepper. Spicy and medium to full-bodied, with a velvety texture, this seamless, straightforward, juicy, succulent Shiraz will drink well for 7-8 years. Importer: Southcorp Wines North America, Monterey, CA; tel. (408) 655-4848

Critic scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

Average Score

87
87/100

Robert Parker

91
91+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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91+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 91+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Bright medium ruby. Sexy aromas of tangy black raspberry, mocha and bitter chocolate. Juicy, firm and pure, with urgent flavors of dark berries and cappuccino complicated by subtle oakiness. Bright acidity really frames and extends the wine vibrant fruit. Finishes with firm but fine tannins and terrific length and verve. A superb showing.

About the producer

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Penfolds

Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.

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Grape Blend

Syrah / Shiraz

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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