Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml 57 ha parcel)

57 ha parcel)

The precise and almost lilting middleweight flavors possess a lovely sense of tension while displaying fine length on the youthfully austere and balanced finale

but its benchmark quality is already glaringly apparent

a welcome sprinkling of cracked black pepper and an off-dry finish that feels long and persistent

This is a chiseled and sleekly powerful effort that should also be capable of aging effortlessly for years

Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml 57 ha parcel)Penfolds's 2018 802. B Superblend comes across as more refined and elegant than the 802. A. It's 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz, blended just after fermentation and then aged 19 months in 54% new French oak. The oak here is more integrated and subtler, while the density of the fruit is similar, with overtones of mocha and dark chocolate added to the mix of cassis and blackberry flavors. It's medium to full bodied, silky and fine, with a long,