PenfoldsRWT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of ShirazBarossa Valley, AustraliaFirst vintaged in 1997 after several years of Red Winemaking Trials, RWT is somewhat of a new-comer, however this impressive Shiraz is now a fully fledged member of the luxury collection for Penfolds. RWT is produced using single-region, Barossa Valley fruit and matured only in French oak. 2012 is one of the more formidable RWT's - reminiscent of the original release. The wine is sleek, muscular and rich, showing all the hallmarks of a truly exceptional RWT, however it will need cellaring to really showcase its true beauty. Scoring an exceptional 99 points by Andrew Caillard, MW, it goes without saying that this 2012 RWT will sell out quickly.
First vintaged in 1997 after several years of Red Winemaking Trials, RWT is somewhat of a new-comer, however this impressive Shiraz is now a fully fledged member of the luxury collection for Penfolds. RWT is produced using single-region, Barossa Valley fruit and matured only in French oak. 2012 is one of the more formidable RWT's - reminiscent of the original release. The wine is sleek, muscular and rich, showing all the hallmarks of a truly exceptional RWT, however it will need cellaring to really showcase its true beauty. Scoring an exceptional 99 points by Andrew Caillard, MW, it goes without saying that this 2012 RWT will sell out quickly.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Current Vintage2012
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.9%
- Langtons ClassifiedOutstanding
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NamePenfolds
- Wine MakerPeter Gago
- Food MatchCured Meat
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Andrew Caillard MW
Andrew Caillard MW
Member of the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel and Master Of Wine (MW)
Vintage 2012
99 points
Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, praline, cinnamon, roasted chestnut, vanilla aromas with spicy, espresso notes. Ample in structure and densely packed yet gorgeously balanced with deep set inky blackberry, dark plum, mulberry fruit, velvety smooth textures, meaty nuances and superb spicy vanilla oak complexity. Finishes chocolaty with plenty of fruit sweetness and mineral length. This could be Grange in French Oak, a wonderful RWT with superb balance, richness of flavour, minerality and lasting power. A complete triumph. Drink in a while or keep.
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2012
98 points
May explain why Kalimna Bin 28 is the least of the Bin series reds, for this wine takes the finest shiraz from the Barossa Valley once Grange has had its choice. The call is made early, because this wine spends 16 months in French oak hogsheads (75% new), finishing its ferment in that oak, separating it at birth from Grange in American oak. The bouquet abounds with black fruits, with sub-notes of dark chocolate, licorice and some charcuterie. The palate is drop-dead gorgeous, a curious description given its strongly savoury flavour range, but it achieves the unlikely. As with all these wines, the tannin structure is exceptional, the length prodigious.