Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml dusty tannins

dusty tannins

aged in 50% wood but only a “small” percentage is new)

Once again there is enough reduction and oak toast to push the underlying fruit to the background

But it’s admirably persistent

Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml dusty tanninsPenfolds's 2018 802. B Superblend comes across as more refined and elegant than the 802. A. It's 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz, blended just after fermentation and then aged 19 months in 54% new French oak. The oak here is more integrated and subtler, while the density of the fruit is similar, with overtones of mocha and dark chocolate added to the mix of cassis and blackberry flavors. It's medium to full bodied, silky and fine, with a long,