Penfolds, Superblend 802.A Cabernet Shiraz Vintage:2018

Penfolds, Superblend 802.A Cabernet Shiraz Vintage:2018A huge rush of cedar and vanilla greet the nose on opening, followed by waves of cassis and boysenberry fruit. The 2018 802. A Superblend is a mix of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Shiraz, all raised in 100% new American oak for 22 months and blended just prior to bottling. With components drawn from several of South Austrralia's premium growing regions (led by Barossa and McLaren Vale), this is a full bodied, lush wine that finishes with driving

white blossoms and almond pastry

and coming across as slightly popcorn-like on the long finish

The more refined and restrained flavors possess plenty of dry extract

Drink with food

red berry finish

While it is difficult to find

earth and a whiff of the sauvage

underbrush and cool red berry scents to shine

This more obviously structured effort is almost delicate at present though I suspect that the mid-palate will further flesh out with bottle age

Fades a bit fast

A lavishly spicy

I'd drink it young to capture that spirit