Penfolds, Rawsons Retreat Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia

Sigurdson inspired "open that bottle night ". Has been in the cellar from before 2011. Has really mellowed. Not oxidized so we will use it for our sauce and drink the rest with our Chateaubriand.

2006 vintage

The wine looks garnet at rim and dark ruby/purple. It smells like red currant, cranberry, prune and oak. Right out of the bottle It tastes sharp and narrow, like cranberry, oak, prune, and medicinal. Touch of white pepper. The body is medium/full with firm tanniins. The wine has narrow texture and medium plus acidity. Not sure if its over the hill or just wasn't ever round and full to begin with.

2006 vintage

Shiraz and Cabernet cepage from Australia. Entry level wine from Penfolds. Nice dark red color. Nose comes with black fruit like blackcurrant, hint of pepper and sweet spices. In the mouth is full-bodied. Dense. Plums. Good wine. Tres bon prix.

2012 vintage

drinks very well now; good fruit and structure; opened half an our before consumption, did not decant

2006 vintage

A blend of Shiraz (65%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (35%). Aged for 5-6 months in oak. Very slightly translucent, deep dark ruby color. Somewhat restrained but quite sweet nose with aromas of ripe red fruits, strawberry jam, some savory wood tones, a little bit of peppery spice and hints of dark cherries and sour cherry marmalade. The wine is full-bodied, round and a bit soft on the palate with velvety smooth mouthfeel and dark-toned flavors of savory wood spice, dark plums, …

2012 vintage

Purple red. Lacked punch on first mouthful but with pleasant flavours that matched the nose: dark fruit mostly cherry, with a zest of pepper and licorice. Opened up quickly thereafter. A tad too much jammy sweetness on the finish for my taste this time.

2012 vintage

Grapey yeasty nose. Lots of fruit, perhaps sweet and with a yeasty finish. Is this done fermenting? Ugh.

2012 vintage

Akfirat / 8 pm / Family Reunion 13.5% The wine looks Rosy colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Raspberry, Raisin, and Forest floor. The body is Medium. The wine is textured Smooth. The wine finishes Medium.

2006 vintage

This bottle much better than last one. Notes of cherry in nose and taste. Acidity is a little stronger than I like. Wouldn't buy it again even at this price.

2006 vintage

Good example of "Life's too short to drink mediocre/bad wine". Totally unimpressive with high acidity and no finish.

2006 vintage

Nothing Special. Try something else.

2006 vintage

Thought this might be a "find", what with the Penfold label, but it is pretty vin ordinaire. Ended up using about half the bottle in a spaghetti sauce (which was very good).

2006 vintage

It's just ok. Kind of thin tasting, but nothing offensive.

2006 vintage

Nice dark color, full bodied wine. The nose seemed to settle down from a strong alcohol nose to some fruit candy. Taste of fake fruit with some tannins on the back end. No spice from the shiraz. Real basic/cheap wine. Some may like it. Would not purchase again.

2006 vintage

This was quite nice for the money...good fruit, with a decent amount of tannin...

2006 vintage

Truly a drink now wine in every sense but a nice little quaffer. Smoother than I expected and more fruit-forward than I'd like but still a little pepper from the Shiraz. Much better on day 1 than day 2.

2006 vintage

Average wine. Other posters accurately describe this wine's flavor profile. No finish on this one. Good for the price, and would be OK with just about any quick and simple fare.

2006 vintage

Not bad as a cheap quaffing wine, but for the money - there IS better out there. Ruby colored, slightly watered down appearance. Simple on the nose, cherry and berries. Medium bodied, fairly simple with berries and soft tannins. Nice balance for a simple wine. Used to be a go-to everyday wine, but I've learned there is better out there. This may be my last bottle of this. . .

2006 vintage

I didn't really like the bouquet at all... smells like a barnyard with hay and manure and animals... The taste was sort of tannic, a bit of heat and some spice in it. I wouldn't recommend this wine, but other people seemed to like it.

2006 vintage

It's not bad, but simple and too short. That's all.

2006 vintage

Nothing to write home about. It dissapointed me, I hope that other Penfolds much better then this.

2006 vintage

Dark red color. Nothing special on the nose (smells mostly like cheap red wine). Tastes like it smells. Kind of a hot earthy taste. THere's a sour/bitter component on the mid-palette that reminds me of eating a raw olive. Finish is like the rest of it, dark earthy, and cheap. Maybe a little dried fruit. Overall, not real balanced and nothing special here. Not even worth the $8 I paid.

2006 vintage

Nice smell of eukalyptus and currant. Pretty lame and short taste. Acidity is well balanced but did not surprise.

2006 vintage

We are surprised by this wine, great taste and no hassle price.

2006 vintage

overly sweet, almost lemonade, with very little acid and tanins. Good as a summer drink, but nothing special

2006 vintage

Strong fruit in the nose, gave the impression of a typical fruit bomb. Deep purple ink in color. Wasnt the typical fruit bomb, but a nice smooth drinker with spicey tobacco notes. Penfolds does it again. We really enjoyed.

2006 vintage

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