Penfolds - RWT Shiraz - 2006

Musky and full of blackberry and plum with toasty dark chocolate and vanilla oak – typically RWT (silly name) with the oak being less overt and better taken up than in previous vintages. It’s tight but smooth and remarkably fresh and lithe for such a big strong wine and there’s an attractive savouriness in the flavour profile too – bitter chocolate and olives if you were looking for specifics. The structure and intensity vibrates long after swallowing. Needs plenty of time but it’s pretty impressive stuff – and so it should be considering the price. 96 Points/Drink 2016-2030+ - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front