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2001 Penfolds RWT Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Joon Song
Wine Reviews
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Dark and inky. A concentrated nose with a bit of leather and plum. Smooth, but with a nice tannic structure lending a pleasant “abrasive” mouthfeel. Dark fruits, anise, minerals. An umami note on the end that leads to a very-read more-

2005 Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz, South Australia

Joon Song
Wine Reviews
0
Remarkably light-colored for an Australian Shiraz, ruby and opaque rather than deep and dark. The nose is incredibly floral and aromatic. Completely smooth, like drinking silk. Blackberry, chocolate, and baking spices. Substantial, but with understated tannins. Absolutely easy to drink-read more-

A Little Bit of Class in Australian Shiraz

Joon Song
Features
5
There was a time when I loved Australian Shiraz: that time was 2005, and the wine in question was Yellow Tail. Fortunately for me, I wised up and graduated to better wines. Unfortunately for the Australian wine industry, so did-read more-