In the Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre Penfolds does what Australia does best, delivering a high-impact wine for a low-impact price. The concentration of black fruits is impressive, and the power and length, too. The fruit is supported by a generous percentage of new oak, and the result is a mouth-filling red that will stand up to sturdy cuisine from the grill. Hints of spice and mint provide notes of intrigue in an otherwise straightforward fruit bomb from Oz.
Penfolds, South Australia (South Australia) Shiraz Mourvedre 2008
By Robert Whitley