Penfolds | 50 Year Old Rare Tawny-NV

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Fortified Wine: Penfolds | 50 Year Old Rare Tawny-NV

Beautiful amber-brown wine exudes lovely walnut, molasses and toffee-laced aromas that are further embellished with an intriguing rancio character so complex it conjures the aromatic equivalent of a caramel-drizzled fruit cake. Incredibly rich, concentrated and multi-layered, there is abundant dried fruit and spice lifted by vibrant and refreshing acid to a very long finish.

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Producer: Penfolds

Ratings: WA | 99 JS | 98

Vintage: NV

Size: 750ml

ABV: 19.5%

Varietal: Grenache ,Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: Australia, South Australia

Beautiful amber-brown wine exudes lovely walnut, molasses and toffee-laced aromas that are further embellished with an intriguing rancio character so complex it conjures the aromatic equivalent of a caramel-drizzled fruit cake. Incredibly rich, concentrated and multi-layered, there is abundant dried fruit and spice lifted by vibrant and refreshing acid to a very long finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Pale tawny/amber colored with a green tinge at the rim, the NV 50 Year Old Rare Tawny (Series Three) has a gorgeous walnut and fruit cake-laced nose with a core of liquid licorice, coffee, treacle, roasted nuts and salted caramel. The palate is decadently rich and unctuous with tons of sweetness and the freshness to balance with an epically long fruit and nut finish.

• James Suckling: The depth, freshness, complexity and purity all combine here to spellbinding effect, layers of rancio and gently caramelized toasted nuts give way to hints of raisins, burnt toffee and toasted spiced bread. The palate is incredibly focused and is brightly lit with crystalline acid presence. The sweetness is soulfully balanced, flavours of dried plums, vanilla, dark grilled nuts and mocha linger seemingly endless.

Producer Information

Penfolds has extensive vineyard holdings located across the various winegrowing regions of South Australia. Some of these are among the most iconic properties in the country, including Magill Estate, and the Kalimna and Koonunga Hill vineyards in the northern Barossa.The Woodbury estate in the Eden Valley is planted entirely to Riesling where a cooler climate is well-suited to the variety. In comparison, the Coonawarra estate is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz on the terra rossa soil type that the region is famous for. This clay-based soil type has remarkably good drainage characteristics and is found in numerous other wine regions throughout the world, most notably La Mancha in Spain. In addition, a wide range of grape growers are also used, both in the core South Australian regions and further afield, particularly for Chardonnay. In total, around 220 different sources contribute to production.