2018 Penfolds Shiraz RWT

Syrah - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 98 JH 97 DC 96 JS 96 VN 95 WS 95 JA 92
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2020

Sourced only from the Barossa Valley, RWT is aged exclusively in French oak, giving it two major points of difference from the rest of the Penfolds range. Always a sexy, voluptuous wine (and admittedly a personal...
JH 97

James Halliday, July 2020

This full-bodied shiraz spent 16 months in French hogsheads (64% new, 36% 1yo). The red winemaking team at Penfolds has the game by the throat here. It's flashy, it's opulent, its depth of black fruits and surrounds of...
DC 96

Decanter, July 2020

Plush and opulent, this bombshell in a striking oak corset makes an exuberant entry, striding down the red carpet with its ample fruit talking in a bright, effusive voice. After that brassy entry it settles in the glass...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, July 2020

This has a very attractively fresh, showy feel to the nose with aromas of ripe red cherries, blackberries, goji berries and redcurrants, as well as red plums and some wild-herb and licorice notes on offer, too. Very...
VN 95

Vinous, December 2021

Opaque ruby. Dark berry liqueur, fruitcake, toasty oak and vanilla on the deeply perfumed nose. Coats the palate with sappy black and blue fruit, mocha and violet pastille flavors and vibrant mineral nuances add lift and...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, August 2020

Complex and intense, starting with a core of juicy crushed raspberry, cherry puree and huckleberry flavors, oozing with details of Earl Grey tea, vanilla bean, sandalwood and anise that swirl around on the long...
JA 92

janeanson.com, February 2024

Dark bright spice, raspberry and reducrrant fruits, this is a delicous wine with silky tannins, well balanced with a ton of espresso, cocoa bean and bright berry grip. Peter Gago winemaker.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Syrah
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Vintage
2018
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.5%
Closure
Cork

Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz presents an alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation that are hallmarks of Grange. RWT expresses single region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak. The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, which was the internal project name at its inception in 1995. Far from a ‘Trial’ now, RWT Shiraz was launched in May 2000 with the 1997 vintage. Its style is opulent and fleshy, contrasting with Grange, which is more muscular and assertive. RWT is made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and lush texture. The result is a wine that helps to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.