Napa Valley Cabernet and South Australia Shiraz Grapes.
From Penfold’s website: Penfolds Quantum Bin 98 is the continuation of a twenty-year endeavor from when Australian vine cuttings were planted in Californian soil. 87% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (primarily Oakville and Diamond Mountain) and 13% South Australian Syrah/Shiraz. Alc/Vol 14.5%, pH 3.7 16 Months In American Oak (80% New) and French Oak (20% New). 100 pts Meridith May (Somm Journal) 98 pts James Suckling 99 pts Huonn Hooke 97+ pts Wine Advocate 97 pts Vinous Winemaker: Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
Lillian Syrah Gold Series No. 06 is a six-barrel, single site selection from Bien Nacido Vineyard. A salty, freshening, aerial aromatic overlay on the vineyard's typical lavender and white pepper inflected expression.
122 cases produced release date October 1, 2019
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2018 Penfolds Quantum Bin 98 Wine of the World
12/8/2023 - KLam2020 Likes this wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet and South Australia Shiraz Grapes.
From Penfold’s website:
Penfolds Quantum Bin 98 is the continuation of a twenty-year endeavor from when Australian vine cuttings were planted in Californian soil.
87% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (primarily Oakville and Diamond Mountain) and 13% South Australian Syrah/Shiraz.
Alc/Vol 14.5%, pH 3.7
16 Months In American Oak (80% New) and French Oak (20% New).
100 pts Meridith May (Somm Journal)
98 pts James Suckling
99 pts Huonn Hooke
97+ pts Wine Advocate
97 pts Vinous
Winemaker: Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
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2016 Lillian Winery Syrah Gold Series No. 6
11/29/2023 - KLam2020 wrote:
Lillian Syrah Gold Series No. 06 is a six-barrel, single site selection from Bien Nacido Vineyard. A salty, freshening, aerial aromatic overlay on the vineyard's typical lavender and white pepper inflected expression.
122 cases produced
release date October 1, 2019
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2021 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard
7/18/2023 - KLam2020 wrote:
100% Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Open top fermenters, 77% destemmed 23% Whole Cluster, 2–3-day cold soak, Native yeasts & MLF, AGING: 19 months on the lees, 100% French oak (27% new)
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