Professionele reviews
Robert Parker (98)
Sourced only from the Barossa Valley, RWT is aged exclusively in French oak, giving it two major points of difference from the rest of the Penfolds range. Always a sexy, voluptuous wine (and admittedly a personal favorite), the 2018 RWT Shiraz ratchets that up to new heights in a great Barossa vintage, boasting layers of berry-like fruit, refined vanilla shadings and baking-spice notes, plus more exotic elements like star anise and cocoa powder. It's full-bodied and plush without being unstructured in any way, with a lingering, complex finish and the concentration to age two decades or more.
James Suckling (96)
This has a very attractively fresh, showy feel to the nose with aromas of ripe red cherries, blackberries, goji berries and redcurrants, as well as red plums and some wild-herb and licorice notes on offer, too. Very expressive and fragrant. The palate has a super intense and powerful delivery of ripe red-cherry and plum flavors and immaculately fresh French oak (64% new) that really clasps and holds the finish long. The tannins are so ripe and well positioned. Drink over two decades.
Jancis Robinson (17.50)
Aged in French oak, 66% new.
Juicy, succulent black fruit with a much friendlier style than the St Henri 2017. Sweet vanilla and dark-chocolate flavours with furry tannin and lots of oak spice. Firing on all cylinders. Really impressive volume that needs time to mellow.
Vinous (95)
Opaque ruby. Dark berry liqueur, fruitcake, toasty oak and vanilla on the deeply perfumed nose. Coats the palate with sappy black and blue fruit, mocha and violet pastille flavors and vibrant mineral nuances add lift and back-end cut. Fleshy and deep but lively as well thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes on a youthfully tannic note, displaying sharp focus and superb persistence.
Decanter (96)
Herbal and dark fruit with lots of spiced elements too - a little meaty. Thick and full in the mouth, this has instant appeal in terms of texture and plumpness. Wide and filling, not so juicy but densely packed with plenty of lift and energy. Round and complete with lots of drinkability. One you want to share with friends with some juicy lamb. Salty on the finish. Extremely good.
