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Penfolds Cellar Reserve wines are alternative, limited release wines that explore the innovative boundaries of viticulture, vinification and style.
Cellar Reserve Sangiovese was first released in the 1998 and is sourced exclusively from the Barossa Valley. This Italian variety has adapted extremely well to Australian conditions. The fruit is particularly intense, with small berries, strong colours, deep flavours and slinky, dry tannin structures.
Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Peak drinking window now - 2024.
Colour Plum red. Nose Exotic smoked cod (not anchovy) and wilted cavil nero aromas abound. No new oak, yet captivating impressions of cedar and French oak polish. A tapenade of sun-dried tomatoes, olives - very Sangiovese! Palate Savoury, with a tempting nori (seaweedy) presence. A mouth-watering acidity courting firm yet ripe tannins … and artichoke/capsicum/caper/olive paste flavours. A long and wide palate profile. Substantial.
Origin: Barossa Valley’s Georgiadis & Penfolds Kalimna Vineyards.
Maturation: 16 months in seasoned French oak barriques
Variety: Sangiovese.
Since the first commercial vintage in 1998, the wines have steadily improved in both definition and character. Sourcing now includes a vineyard in Marananga, a sub-region of the Barossa Valley.
The grapes are hand harvested and crushed into open wax lined fermenters at Magill Estate and matured in seasoned French oak barriques before being bottled without fining or filtration.
“Relatively more ‘Old World’ in style than other vintages… delivered courtesy of 2015, and the Barossa.” Peter Gago Penfolds Chief Winemaker
“Relatively more ‘Old World’ in style than other vintages… delivered courtesy of 2015, and the Barossa.”
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