Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml aged in 50% wood but

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

with a mixture of flowers and acid berries hints of oriental spices

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

opening in the glass with a lively bouquet of citrus oil

rich and relatively forward flavors that possess a generous mid-palate though the vibrant and stony finish immediately tightens up

Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml aged in 50% wood butPenfolds'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,