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1998 Penfolds Rawson's Retreat Shiraz Ruby Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$7. 99
Bottle
$95.88 Dozen
Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Southcorp Wines.

This wine is named in honour Penfold's founder, Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold. This is a flavoursome red that has been made to drink in the short term. As with most other Penfolds reds the multi regional blend of this wine varies from year to year to reduce vintage variations. This allows the Penfolds winemaking team to acheive a high level of consistency in the quality of their wines from vintage to vintage.The wine was matured in older small oak barrels. Youthful cherry red colour. The nose displays plenty of ripe fruit characters with a touch of oak in the background. The palate is medium bodied and has plenty of flavour - ripe, spicy shiraz fruit with sour cherry and cranberry flavours dominating. Soft tannins and good length. Good drinking now or cellar 1-2 years. 13.5% Alcohol Volume.