Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Name: Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
Brand: Penfolds
SKU: WVB-113874
Availability: InStock

Discover this RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

First vintaged in 1997 after several years of Red Winemaking Trials, RWT is somewhat of a new-comer, however this impressive Shiraz is now a fully fledged member of the luxury collection for Penfolds. RWT is produced using single-region, Barossa Valley fruit and matured only in French oak. 2012 is one of the more formidable RWT's - reminiscent of the original release. The wine is sleek, muscular and rich, showing all the hallmarks of a truly exceptional RWT, however it will need cellaring to really showcase its true beauty. Scoring an exceptional 99 points by Andrew Caillard, MW, it goes without saying that this 2012 RWT will sell out quickly.

RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 is by Penfolds. It has a critic score of 98 out of 100 based on an aggregation of ratings from our partner sites. This 2012 vintage is available in 750ml volume.

Specifications

Critic Score 98/100

Producer Penfolds

Vintage 2012

Size 750ml

MPN # WVB-113874

Shipping Dimensions 3" x 3" x 12" - 2.65 lbs
7.6 x 7.6 x 30.5 (cm) - 1.2 kg
(L x W x H). Bottle dimensions without packaging.

Critic Scores & User Ratings are based on an aggregated score from our partner websites.

Critical Acclaim

May explain why Kalimna Bin 28 is the least of the Bin series reds, for this wine takes the finest shiraz from the Barossa Valley once Grange has had its choice. The call is made early, because this wine spends 16 months in French oak hogsheads (75% new), finishing its ferment in that oak, separating it at birth from Grange in American oak. The bouquet abounds with black fruits, with sub-notes of dark chocolate, licorice and some charcuterie. The palate is drop-dead gorgeous, a curious description given its strongly savoury flavour range, but it achieves the unlikely. As with all these wines, the tannin structure is exceptional, the length prodigious.

James Halliday

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