Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz other_regions_italy offering intense raspberry and bitter

offering intense raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a strong suggestion of candied rose

Mourvèdre and Cinsault

this splendid wine promises to get even better over the next 4-6 years and possibly last through the first decade of the next century

spice and humus and an abundance of floral elements

This is like rolling small pebbles around in the mouth and is a wine that should generously reward extended keeping

Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz other_regions_italy offering intense raspberry and bitterPenfolds'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,