There's always a first for every bottle of wine. This bottle happened to be one.
Penfolds has been producing wines for almost 150 years and indisputably lead the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The Penfolds RWT is made from the most premium fruit from dedicated Barossa growers, chosen on the basis of aromatic qualities and fine texture rather than intensity or power. The initials RWT stand for 'Red Winemaking Trial'- the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in 1995 to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.
Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation and thus expressing instead a single region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured in French oaks. Since the first vintage, collectors have recognised the sheer class of RWT, and the wine has a strong secondary market following, illustrating its collectability and cellaring potential.
Penfolds has been producing wines for almost 150 years and indisputably lead the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The Penfolds RWT is made from the most premium fruit from dedicated Barossa growers, chosen on the basis of aromatic qualities and fine texture rather than intensity or power. The initials RWT stand for 'Red Winemaking Trial'- the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in 1995 to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.
Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation and thus expressing instead a single region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured in French oaks. Since the first vintage, collectors have recognised the sheer class of RWT, and the wine has a strong secondary market following, illustrating its collectability and cellaring potential.
This 2002 Shiraz RWT is a 100% Shiraz- single region (Barossa) offering that typically spends 14 months in a combination of 2/3 new and 1/3 old French oak. It's said to be on par with the infamous Penfolds Bin 707. However, the distinction lies in the grapes where RWT uses the Shiraz and 707 is a Cabernet Sauvignon. I was told that the wine connoisseurs prefer the RWT to a 707.
On the nose, it has hints of berries, licorice and some tobacco. This is a spicy, rich medium-bodied wine that is elegant. On the palate, you could actually taste some chocolate, licorice and some minty aftertaste. I wouldn't say it's the best but it's definitely not the average Australian Shiraz wines as this RWT has a balanced and longer finish. Lush, expansive and yet with a defined sleek demeanour.
On the nose, it has hints of berries, licorice and some tobacco. This is a spicy, rich medium-bodied wine that is elegant. On the palate, you could actually taste some chocolate, licorice and some minty aftertaste. I wouldn't say it's the best but it's definitely not the average Australian Shiraz wines as this RWT has a balanced and longer finish. Lush, expansive and yet with a defined sleek demeanour.
The Rewards of Patience, Sixth Edition, suggests a drinking window of 2012 -2030. Obviously we couldn't wait that long! The market price for it should be around RM550.
Robert Parker 93 points!
Savour the moment....Take your time to nose the wine, swirl it around gently and admire its dark magenta liquid. Then slowly, tilt the glass and let the wine wet your lips. Close your eyes, take a small sip and admire its complexity. Indulge and relax.
On a lighter note, I wished that I've got the Blackberry Storm 2 equipped with the Blackberry Advance from Celcom with me as I indulge so that I can tweet on the spot! Seems like they made the internet surfing on the phone a breeze with the HSDPA up to 7.2mbps! It's been such a hassle having to snap the picture of the moment and then having to upload it to my desktop before posting the picture to my blog/twitter account. Maybe I should after all consider this special promo deal after the CNY ang pow collections.
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