Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

 Always innovative, Penfolds offers us here an eye-catching, cleverly packaged bottle.  Unzip the scarlet shrink-wrapped outer coat to reveal the traditional bottle inside, then uncork that bottle, pour yourself a glass of this fine Cabernet and savor its dense flavors of mixed dark berries highlighted by a flicker of mint, a touch of vanilla, and a minimalist layer of oak.  Luscious ripe tannins and a generous finish are part of the overall pleasure.  This wine was made by the illustrious Peter Gago to honor another renowned Penfolds winemaker, Max Schubert, who introduced the world to the estate’s Grange Hermitage in 1951.