Penfolds RAWSONS RETREAT Shiraz Cabernet South Australia
Name:
Penfolds RAWSONS RETREAT Shiraz Cabernet South Australia - 2006
Where it's from:
>Australia
>South Australia
>Barossa Valley
Price per case:
£81.78
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Syrah (Shiraz) / Cabernet Sauvignon
Description:
Bright, purple/red body with youthful pink rim.Fresh berries and spice with attractive savoury notes. Summer berries and blackcurrant come through, giving way to a lightly herbal character at the back.The palate has lovely fresh berries and dark plum flavours with hallmark mid-palate fleshiness and soft, approachable tannins. Good black pepper spice on the back and subtle, savoury oak firms up the finish. Fruit driven and ideal for early drinking enjoyment.
A blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon with six months oak maturation. Generous berry fruit flavours, hints of oak and lovely soft finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Pale straw yellow with youthful green hues.Lovely fresh melon and citrus fruit with underlying creamy malolactic characters. A touch of spicy oak completes the wine giving it a toasted cereal lift.First impressions are up-front melon followed by green pear and hints of clove. Toasty oak and freshly buttered popcorn meld with the fresh fruit. The finish is of zesty lemon lime leaving lingering fresh fruit characters on the palate. (12 x 75 cl)
Lively pale straw with green tints.On the nose, this wine is the essence of freshly squeezed lemon over lush honeydew melon.The palate exhibits soft honeysuckle fruit with a hint of spice and potpourri. Lovely citrus acid reminiscent of lemon sorbet adds zest and gives excellent structure. The wine finishes clean and soft with a lingering fruit finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Deep and bright youthful crimson with a purple edge.Fresh and vibrant varietal merlot with heady aromas of summer pudding and berry coulis, diced with mint and blueberry. A juicy, youthful and lively palate. Soft, ripe tannins court appealing varietal flavours of dark plums, raspberry and rhubarb. The wine has a medium to full body with a fleeting suggestion of savoury meats arousing further interest towards the finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Pale yellow with youThe nose is lifted and expressive with tropical fruit aromas of pineapple and white peach. The component with oak maturation has provided complexity and rich toasted characters.Initial flavours of grapefruit, green papaya and nectarine are complemented by cashew like characters derived from the oak. The wine has a soft mouth-feel with a creaminess balanced by the crisp tropical fruit flavours and delicate natural acidity. (12 x 75 cl)
A multi district blend using Penfolds extensive vineyard resources in South-Eastern Australia. The regional sources and blend percentages vary from year to year to reduce the impact of vintage variation. Spicy, sweet blackberry lift with a background of cherry and oak, enhanced by three months oak maturation (12 x 75 cl)