2014 RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz

Sophisticated … elegance and definition, replete with an understated Penfolds oak/fruit stamp.

Arguably more Syrah than Shiraz in 2014! Surely not a change of RWT style?! No, only vintage.

Drinkability, Dexterity, Durability.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

92+/100

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 RWT Shiraz from the Barossa Valley offers cedar and cassis notes over a core of blackberry preserves, mocha and spice cake.

Big, full, opulent and with notable notes of toasty oak, it has a solid structure and very long finish.

Matured for 17 months in French hogsheads, 70% new, this baby needs a lot of time to integrate and shed some of its puppy fat.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.erobertparker.com, October 2014

96/100

Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com