2017 Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Shiraz 750ml

The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, the name given to the project internally by Penfolds when developmental work began in 1995. No longer a ‘trial’, RWT Shiraz was launched in 2000. Its style is opulent and fleshy, made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and plush texture. The result is a wine that helps to redefine Barossa shiraz at the highest quality level. Critic tasting note: (2017 vintage) "With all of the glossy polish that Penfolds is famed for, the RWT showcases heady aromas of raspberries, currants, plums, dried flowers and anise with furniture polish and butterscotch oak influence and undercurrents of beet and earthy herbs. Rich, satiny fruit on the palate is nipped and tucked by powerful, spicy tannins, and there's a lingering oak character. A big, classy wine with nary a hair out of place. Drink 2022–2040. Christina Pickard" - Wine Enthusiast Peak drinking: 2022 - 2050.