1998 Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Shiraz 750ml CC with liquorice and anise notes

with liquorice and anise notes hovering above

a milestone achievement

enhanced by a delicate touch of European oak

swiftly joined by dense chocolate and red berry richness

1998 Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Shiraz 750ml CC with liquorice and anise notesCritic tasting note: (1998 vintage) "A stunning second vintage that begs the question why hasn't this been done before. The RWT is an all French oak shiraz but unlike the Bin 128 from Coonawarra, this is one hundred per cent Barossa. It's hardly a new concept in Barossa shiraz but it's a welcome diversion from Penfolds. The '98 RWT spends nearly 13 months in new French oak and is quite a bit bigger than its '97 prototype. Tasted twice and simply