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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Wine Entry : Penfolds BIN 138 Old Vine - Barossa Valley GSM 1999 (Australian)

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A delightful GSM (Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz). An appearance of ruby-red in the glass.
Smell : Jammy blackcurrents, uplifting alcohol coupled with mild oak.

Taste : Forward-coming sweetish summer cherries, cassis and dark fruits. Flavoursome and medium/full bodied.

After-taste : Mild constituted tannins with an oaky finish.

Description at front of bottle : Carefully selected fruit from old, low yiedling vines was blended to produce a rich earthy wine with just the right balance of complexing oak maturation. A truly distinctive wine from Barossa Valley.

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  • At 9:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

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  • At 11:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Was at Penfolds Magill Estate Cellar Doors on Wednesday (25/06/08).
    Had a excellent wine tasting session including this!

     

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