2015 Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz

Refined – in context! Inviting to drink at release. 'Easy'. Dare to use an over-used descriptor, seamless – a beguiling continuum/balanced/polished.

No rough edges, nothing pokes out. But surely this is what Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz is meant to be?

Yes, the stylistic template of 1959 remains intact.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

93/100

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Shiraz Kalimna Bin 28 has nose of crushed black currants and blueberries with subtle notes of licorice, tar, roses and tapenade.

Medium to full-bodied, opulent and densely packed with black fruits and savory layers, it has a solid frame of rounded tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com