It’s not so long ago that I started building a cellar, so it’s only now that I’m starting to drink some wines that have been cellared for a few years. This Bin 28 illustrates that older is not necessarily better. This is from the middle of the Penfolds range – the current release is almost $40 in NB – and as I recall, 1998 was supposed to be a very good year, yet this wine didn’t show particularly well. It was well balance and well made, but the fruit had faded and it there wasn’t a lot of complexity to replace it. Still enjoyable, but at least a couple of years past its peak. A solid 88 nonetheless. It’s not fair to give it a value score. If you have any of these in your cellar, drink up.
South Australia, Shiraz
Price: $38.29 (current release)
UPC: 012354071834
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