Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Cellar Reserve Cabernet |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Barossa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94/100 (Jay S. Miller, Jan 2009); James Halliday ~96/100 (Australian critics); praised by Huon Hooke; Parker noted drinking window c. 2015–2030
Tasting Note
Opaque purple; concentrated blackcurrant, plum and blackberry with pencil lead, incense and dark chocolate notes. Full-bodied, glossy texture, ripe fruit and integrated oak, fine chalky tannins and a long, structured finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roast duck, char siu, Szechuan beef, beef satay.
Production Method
Sourced from centenarian Barossa vineyards; grapes barrel-fermented and matured in new French oak (approx. 14 months) to build density, texture and oak integration.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est. 1844, Magill) Cellar Reserve is a limited-production series drawing from old-vine Barossa parcels, produced for collectors and the winery mailing list.