Unlike most Shirazes from Australia, which tend to feel soft and taste somewhat sweet, this wine is quite firm, with hard tannins, and deep, dark flavors. Filled with promise, it can be enjoyed now if you decant it, but surely will benefit from a few years (or more) of cellaring. Should it evolve and mature as I suspect it will, it will merit an even higher score.
Penfolds, Coonawarra (South Australia, Australia) Shiraz 2008
By Paul Lukacs