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Penfolds RWT 2018
750 ml Syrah 100% South Australia, Australia 2018
Penfolds RWT 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Syrah (Australia, Australia), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison.
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£143.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah prior
body
4 / 5
full
Syrah prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Australia · South Australia · Australia
inferred from Australia
Grapes
Syrah
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ABV
14.5%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Syrah · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, the name given to this developmental project when work began in 1995. The concept was to make a fleshier and more opulent counterpoint to the muscular and powerful Grange. RWT is made from 100% Shiraz from vineyards selected primarily for their aromatic qualities and plush texture. The 2018 is another superb release and long-time followers of this wine can expect it to have a similarly positive trajectory over the next 20-30 years.
Other vintages of Penfolds RWT we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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