Penfolds Max's Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Vintage
2019

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

Features
Screw Cap

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Winemaker Notes

The 2019 Penfolds Max's Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon is a plum red color. On the nose, spices, spices, spices! No question they are the hero element in this vintage. A swirl releases an aromatic kaleidoscope of cumin, fresh clove, paprika and cardamom. Aromas of roasted spring vegetables in olive oil, with lamb and rosemary round out the offer. Classically varietal rhubarb vibrancy and flavor profile, with earthy freshly grated beetroot, cranberry sweetness and lush summer pudding. Powdery tannins combining with (oak derived) creamy cashews and walnuts give a felt-like texture/mouthfeel.

Professional Ratings

  • 94

    Max’s may be Penfolds’s entry level, “drink now” range, but to this reviewer they’re some of the brand’s strongest. This wine opens with oodles of fresh, ripe blueberry and blackberry. Licorice root, cracked black pepper, mint, graphite and violet aromas quickly succeed. The palate is juicy and silky, with a crunchiness to the plump dark fruit and chiseled, chalky tannins. The American oak is well tucked, considering the winery’s prodigious use of it.

  • 91

    Rich black fruits with violets, liquorice and spice. Good acidity and concentration. Fresh and enticing. Blend : 75% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

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