Plush and very contemporary, this opulent, fine-grained shiraz has a heady bouquet of cassis, blueberries, plums and cedar, smoky vanilla oak backed by suggestions of bacon, cloves and licorice. Sweetly fruited, itÕs long and gentle, with creamy oak smoothing out its sumptuous presence of bright, juicy small berry flavours. Underpinned by fine, polished tannin, it finishes with freshness, length and balance.

Lustrous and complex, this unctuous and mouthfilling Barossa shiraz has a smoky and densely packed bouquet of briary dark plum and berry fruit, roast meats, grilled nuts and dark chocolate-like oak backed by nuances of cloves and cinnamon. ItÕs deeply and evenly ripened, smoothly unfolding luscious layers of dark northern Barossa fruit deftly wrapped in very fine, powdery tannins and driving long and elegantly towards a refreshing finish of exceptional persistence. Its excellent balance, depth and structure ensure a long-term life in the bottle.

An exceptional shiraz that flaunts its length, style and balance. Wild, slightly briary and meaty aromas of black and red berries, cedar/chocolate/vanilla oak and musky spices reveal nuances of cola and chilli. ItÕs long and fine-grained, with length and drive of small, brooding black, red and blue fruits wrapped around a fine, firm and drying astringency, culminating in a slightly meaty and savoury finish. First rate, and better than then 2013 Grange.

Perhaps more of a classic Penfolds style than RWT is used to being, this dark, powerful shiraz reveals a vibrant bouquet of pristine blackcurrants and violets knit with smoky cedar/vanilla oak and backed by suggestions of dark olives. ItÕs long and ripe, with pleasing length, drive and shape and meaty, almost raisin-like flavours of dark fruits framed by chalky tannins and backed by polished oak. Solid, if not spectacular.