Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2020

Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2020Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi regional sourcing and American oak maturation that are hallmarks of Grange, expressing instead, single region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak. The initials RWT stand for 'Red Winemaking Trial', the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in 1995. The inaugral RWT Shiraz was launched in May 2000 with the 1997 vintage. Its style is opulent and

with rich ripe aromas of red berries and blackcurrant with eucalyptus/minty hints

Top Producers: Burlotto

A bit unusual but in a good way and then it is also juicy

leaves and spiced red cherries abound with roses and violets

We visited the cellar door and realised what a special site this was for growing grapes in Tasmania

with an ironstone tang

and 14 months in oak (30% new)

but from start to finish this wine evokes rocks and sparks as much or more than it does fruit or spices

Date Tasted: Nov 2020

"  Helen's Hill

These sites provide the warmth required in cool climate regions to produce rich

"Finesse and poise are the features of this sublime wine