| Parkhill Cellars Penfold Special Bin Dinner at Matteo's (10/8/04) dark, fairly dense and opaque red-maroon. Nose: intense and concentrate cassis with the distinctive Coonawarra signature of capsicum and tobacco leaves. On the palate: Another powerful and concentrate wine of blackcurrants, dark berries, mocha, replete with spicy, tobacco leaf, cigar smoke and capsicum/chilli highlights. Rich, mouth filling, fine tannins and a ong finish, very accessible and enjoyable. It does not taste or feel like a typical 14 year old Australian claret, as it has the abundance fruit, balancing acidity and structure that will keep it evolving and improving for many, many years to come. Would knock the socks off anyone when tasted in isolation, and held its own in this bracket of stunning/unique red wines. The Bin 920 has been inspired by two illustrious predecessors (the Bin 820, also tasted tonight, and Bin 620). To me, this wine represents the pinnacle of the classic Australian blend of Cabernet and Shiraz, from a classic red wine region of Coonawarra. Simply superb! (Wine #7, the 1st Red Wine Bracket with main course.) |
