Penfolds

A good portion 85.1% of this "Wine of the World" comes from America. In fact the American component all comes from Napa. "There are some great vineyards going in here" Peter Gago informed me. "We are buying some fruit for this... Read More

While the 2019 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon shows ample concentration and ripe tannins there's a pervasive herbal note. While some will call it Cabernet's varietal character—and I won't dispute that a bit of pyrazine... Read More

A stunner. This is complex stylish and distinctive with aromatics leaping out of the glass including dark chocolate-covered peppermint patties dried sage salted black licorice black forest cake and plenty of rich spiced plum cherry... Read More

The first release of this new iconoclastic label the 2018 Quantum Bin 98 is labeled as a "Wine of the World" although the AVA is the United States and technically 87% is American wine (Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley) while... Read More

The 2018 St Henri Shiraz is a terrific effort perhaps rivaling the top-flight wines under this label in 1976 and 1986. Remarkably fine and silky in texture yet simultaneously dense and concentrated it showcases the amazing fruit... Read More