| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Penfolds |
| Label Name: | Rwt Shiraz |
| Vintage: | 2022 |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Shiraz (100%) |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96 (Erin Larkin); Vinous 96 (Angus Hughson); James Suckling 95; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Falstaff 96; multiple 95–99 point professional reviews
Tasting Note
Concentrated Barossa Shiraz: ripe blackberry, plum and blueberry with violets, dark chocolate, sweet spice and vanilla oak. Silky, plush texture, fine-grained tannins, earthy ironstone notes and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan spicy beef, Cantonese char siu, Peking duck.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Barossa Shiraz; stainless-steel fermentation with prolonged maceration; matured ~14 months in French oak hogsheads (majority new) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est. 1844). RWT (Red Winemaking Trial) launched 2000; Bin 798 designation since 2014. RWT sources selected Barossa vineyards for aromatic purity and fine tannins.