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2018 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna
Last edited on 8/11/2021 by srh
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9/23/2020 entry by LindsayM:
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Colour
Deep dark cherry-red
Nose
Initially, plummy fruits meshed with sweet spices (predominantly cinnamon), almond.
And then a pause to imbibe the aromatic atmospherics of a patisserie:
Crème anglaise, cannoli with vanilla custard ... and classic bourbon vanilla at that!
A croquembouche’s (profiterole) hazelnut brittle.
Grated chocolate – both white and dark.
Fresh, awakening.
Palate
Medium-bodied.
Raspberry/chocolate flavours with a sprinkling of spice and cola.
Symptoms: Fleshy, and an almost glycerolic texture; bulbous/expansive palate profile.
Diagnosis: Tannins – integrated/embedded – supportive, not standing apart.
Oak – no obtrusive flavours to speak of ... yet all the benefits of a calm maturation is seasoned hogsheads.
Acidity – in tune with the wine’s weight and structure.
Cure: Rest in bottle for a year or two. Needs time.
Origin: Multi-regional blend, South Australia. From Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Fleurieu, Robe, Mt Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills, Langhorne Creek.
Maturation: 12 months in seasoned American oak hogsheads
Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol: 14.5%, Acidity: 6.7 g/L, pH: 3.62
Variety: Shiraz.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
South Australia’s viticultural regions experienced relatively dry conditions, and near long-term winter/spring temperatures during vine dormancy and at the beginning of the growing season. After a racing start, a short spell of cooler weather in early November slowed down grapevine development. Warm and sunny weather prevailed throughout most of spring, providing optimal conditions for flowering and fruit-set. Summer was warm, Barossa Valley experienced 22 days of temperature greater than 35°C while McLaren Vale experienced 17 days of temperature greater than 35°C – with a maximum of 42.1°C on January 18th. Padthaway, Robe and Wrattonbully also had a warm, dry growing season by regional standards.
Late flowering and the delayed onset of veraison throughout the south-east slowed harvest by a few weeks. The warm and dry weather carried into autumn, setting up an Indian summer with favourable conditions for ripening grapes.
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12/25/2020 entry by srh:
94 pts Suckling (7/22/20),
93 ea WA (Czerwinski, 7/22/20) & WS (Worobiec, 11/30/20) with #41/Top 100 for ’20,
92 ea The Wine Front (Mattinson, 7/25/20) & James Halliday (11/’20),
93, 92, & 91 winealign.com (10/’20) with 3/5* & 4/5* (2x) Value Ratings,
89 Decanter (Sly, 7/6/20), and
15.5 (Jancis, 6/29/20) & 17+/20 (Hemming, 9/1/20) of JancisRobinson.com!
https://costcowineblog.com/2018-penfolds-bin-28-kalimna-shiraz/ also has addt'l info & a review of this vintage. 😉
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Colour
Deep dark cherry-red
Nose
Initially, plummy fruits meshed with sweet spices (predominantly cinnamon), almond.
And then a pause to imbibe the aromatic atmospherics of a patisserie:
Crème anglaise, cannoli with vanilla custard ... and classic bourbon vanilla at that!
A croquembouche’s (profiterole) hazelnut brittle.
Grated chocolate – both white and dark.
Fresh, awakening.
Palate
Medium-bodied.
Raspberry/chocolate flavours with a sprinkling of spice and cola.
Symptoms: Fleshy, and an almost glycerolic texture; bulbous/expansive palate profile.
Diagnosis: Tannins – integrated/embedded – supportive, not standing apart.
Oak – no obtrusive flavours to speak of ... yet all the benefits of a calm maturation is seasoned hogsheads.
Acidity – in tune with the wine’s weight and structure.
Cure: Rest in bottle for a year or two. Needs time.
Origin: Multi-regional blend, South Australia. From Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Fleurieu, Robe, Mt Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills, Langhorne Creek.
Maturation: 12 months in seasoned American oak hogsheads
Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol: 14.5%, Acidity: 6.7 g/L, pH: 3.62
Variety: Shiraz.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
South Australia’s viticultural regions experienced relatively dry conditions, and near long-term winter/spring temperatures during vine dormancy and at the beginning of the growing season. After a racing start, a short spell of cooler weather in early November slowed down grapevine development. Warm and sunny weather prevailed throughout most of spring, providing optimal conditions for flowering and fruit-set. Summer was warm, Barossa Valley experienced 22 days of temperature greater than 35°C while McLaren Vale experienced 17 days of temperature greater than 35°C – with a maximum of 42.1°C on January 18th. Padthaway, Robe and Wrattonbully also had a warm, dry growing season by regional standards.
Late flowering and the delayed onset of veraison throughout the south-east slowed harvest by a few weeks. The warm and dry weather carried into autumn, setting up an Indian summer with favourable conditions for ripening grapes.
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12/25/2020 entry by srh:
94 pts Suckling (7/22/20),
93 ea WA (Czerwinski, 7/22/20) & WS (Worobiec, 11/30/20) with #41/Top 100 for ’20,
92 ea The Wine Front (Mattinson, 7/25/20) & James Halliday (11/’20),
93, 92, & 91 winealign.com (10/’20) with 3/5* & 4/5* (2x) Value Ratings,
89 Decanter (Sly, 7/6/20), and
15.5 (Jancis, 6/29/20) & 17+/20 (Hemming, 9/1/20) of JancisRobinson.com!
https://costcowineblog.com/2018-penfolds-bin-28-kalimna-shiraz/ also has addt'l info & a review of this vintage. 😉