Penfolds, Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz Vintage:2008 if less expressive at this

if less expressive at this stage than its peers

with a gorgeous

and indeed Rivetti notes that pHs are generally higher in his 2006 Barbarescos than in the 2007s

There is a touch of petrol character to the riper and mildly exotic orchard fruit aromas where hints of lychee nut can be found

The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine-boned tannins

Penfolds, Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz Vintage:2008 if less expressive at thisThis relatively recent, sub regional introduction to the range is consistently and strikingly savoury, and very characterful. The 2010 has an almost visceral, smoky, salty meatiness about it, with sage and tapenade followed by black cherry and blackberry, which start to surface as it opens up. Long, with textured tannins, it spent 15 months in 25% each of new French oak, one year old French oak, new American oak, and one year old American oak