Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz (750ml)

Deep, dark red. The nose initially exhibits a vibrant mix of dark fruits fused with notes of dark chocolate, cola, anise, liquorice and a skerrick of vanillin. A swirl of the glass teases out violet nuances, overhanging wafts of cold cured meats and scents of the sultana/raisin dough portion of a boiled fruitcake mixture. No oak influence is apparent, as per the Bin 28 blueprint. The palate shows a continuum of generous Shiraz varietal prune notes, plum fruits and assorted spices. The wine is plush, yet still tightly structured, with a substantial mid-palate. The noticeable tannins are youthful and powdery.