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95
/ 100
Jeremy Oliver -
93
/ 100
Campbell Mattinson -
93
/ 100
James Halliday -
93
/ 100
Huon Hooke
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
1998
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Barossa Valley
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"One of the highlights of the 1998 Penfolds red collection, this is a classy modern wine of polish and elegance despite its almost opulent expression of bright, minty Barossa-based fruit and its juicy, ripe flavours of red and black cherries, cassis and plum. Its chocolate/cedar oak is perfectly balanced, together with a sophisticated cut of tight, fine tannins."
- Jeremy Oliver
93 / 100
"Gosh this looks in good shape. Mint married into blackcurrant married into rounds of acidity married into cedar and fresh leather. Sitting pretty, making you wait. Expressive. Ten years before it sings to its full potential. Drink Now - 2030."
- Campbell Mattinson
93 / 100
"Full red-purple; the smooth, dark cherry and spice fruit together with a touch of vanilla oak on the bouquet leads into a strongly structured and concentrated palate. Here dark berry, plum and some more savoury characters are bound up with lingering tannins; patience will be richly rewarded."
- James Halliday
93 / 100
"Deep-set nutty, plummy fruit, good shiraz aroma and nice oak backing; fine assertive tannins, in very good balance and rich ripe fruit galore. Lovely."
- Huon Hooke
Tasting Notes
Today's Bin 28 is a multi-district blend, with the Barossa Valley always represented. Shiraz takes centre stage, with oak in support. The best vintages have remarkable longevity.
Deep red. Abundant rich dark cherry, chocolate, liquorice, herb garden aromas.
A richly concentrated, beautifully focused wine with deep-set dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar flavours and sweet, supple tannins. A very fresh, evolved wine with balance, length and movement. Will continue to develop. Fabulous wine.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex