RWT Bin 798 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 Gift Box
| 98 Points - Andrew Caillard |
| 98 Points - Huon Hooke |
| 96 Points - David Sly - Decanter |
| 95 Points - Tyson Stelzer |
| 95 Points - James Halliday |
Andrew Caillard
"Lovely intense dark cherry, blackberry, mulberry praline aromas with ginger notes. Another standout vintage showing all the hallmarks of regional provenance and the Penfolds House Style. One for the long haul. "
Huon Hooke
"The depth of big bass notes shows the presence of Marananga fruit in the rich blend, rounding out a completely seductive portrait of Shiraz. It’s highly fragrant, with notes of sage over redcurrant and lush purple berries, while the rich mid-palate rolls effortlessly in the mouth,before elegant oak binds it all to ensure a dry, savoury finish. Its easy marriage of style and substance is most alluring. "
RWT’s aspired balance and restraint tussles with innate Barossa power and darkness.
– Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
Onyx core, ruby rim.
Ascending with a swirl: Saturated berried fruits à la glazed and atop Danish pastry avec custard. Revealed upon sitting: French oak proclaimed via citrus/brine, caper/cedar and sandalwood markers. Omnipresent: Cured meats embalmed in balsamic, anchovy paste and flowering thyme. The aromatic stage is set – a distinctive Barossa backdrop with respectful Penfolds lighting.
Dark fruits affording viscosity and concentration. Quince noted … and a little more (fig/cheese + balsamic?). Vietnamese mint and anise indulge an admirable palate “cooling effect”/lift. Dusty tannins fused with cocoa chocolate dust. Structurally confident - a defined backbone, Barossa weight and density.
Vintage Conditions
The 2019 growing season was extremely dry and warm. In the 12 months to March, the region had only 61% of the long-term average rainfall. Spring temperatures were slightly below-average driven by lower minimum temperatures (-2.5°C) including two below 0°C events during September, which resulted in frost events on 4th September and 29th September. Summer was very warm, with December and January well above-average driven by a combination of both higher maximum and minimum temperatures. The Kalimna vineyard experienced 31 days of temperatures exceeding 35°C. While March was also dry, crucially it was not too hot allowing for an orderly harvest. Low yields delivered Barossa Valley shiraz with dark colours, intense depth of flavour and ripe firm tannin structure.
| GRAPE VARIETY
Shiraz
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Shiraz |
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| VINEYARD REGION
Barossa Valley
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Barossa Valley |
| wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.56, Acidity: 7g/L
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Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.56, Acidity: 7g/L |
| MATURATION
18 months in French oak hogsheads (57% new, 43% 1-y.o.)
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18 months in French oak hogsheads (57% new, 43% 1-y.o.) |
The RWT Story
The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in 1995. Naturally, now no longer a ‘Trial’ RWT Shiraz was launched in May 2000 with the 1997 vintage. Since the 2014 vintage it has been allocated Bin number 798, based on the alpha-numeric telephone punch dial, to reflect its established status within the Penfolds portfolio. These wines have the precision, concentration, persistency and balance to age for many years. The best vintages should last at least thirty years.
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