| MW-Wines Penfolds Master Class with Peter Gago (5/7/05) - Colour: opaque with a tight purplish-crimson rim. Nose: blackcurrants, a very slight hint of mint and flowers. Palate: concentrated blackcurrant/cassis, intense yet silky fine tannins, a massive sweet fruit core supporting a powerful structure that swallowed all that new American oak thrown at it. Balanced and very long length. Too young to drink now, but with age, should reveal layers and layers of complexity. Note that this wine has no Coonawarra component in it. Should make an interesting comparison with the 1990 when it reaches an equivalent age. |
