The red wine RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz, vintage 2008 from the winery Penfolds has been rated in 2012 by Axel Biesler und Marco Lindauer with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Syrah from the region Barossa Valley in Australia.
Dark ruby-garnet colour, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate watery rim. Fine red forest berry confit, delicate smoky savouriness in the background, a hint of orange zest, ethereal nuances. Juicy, ripe cherries, shows beautiful complexity, well-integrated tannins, extracted sweetness, mineral finish. (Falstaff Favourite).
More about the tastingDeep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections. Dark berry confit, delicate hints of tea tree oil, delicately underlaid with dried plums, balsamic spice, dark nougat. Elegant texture, juicy, enormous concentration, ripe tannins, sweet nougat, fine acid structure, very good balance, lively finish, ripe heart cherries on the finish. Promising potential. Incidentally, RWT stands for Red Wine Trials. In this case, a successful attempt.
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78 Penfold Road
5072 Magill
Australien
+61 (3963) 32000
www.penfolds.com
