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| Penfolds Clare Estate 1993 |
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Winery: Penfolds
Region: Australia - South Australia - Barossa Valley
Varietal: Cabernet Blends
Best Drinking: 1997 to 2000
Best Vintages: '88, '90, '91, '92, '94, '96
Drink with: Yearling steak; mild cheese
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Wine background
Made from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, grown entirely on Penfolds 180-hectare vineyard in the Polish Hill River Valley, east of the main Clare Valley region. The wine is matured in new French oak for one year. I have often had difficulty with this wine, typically finding it over-oaked or under-fruited, depending on which side of the coin you look. The '96 seems to represent a breakthrough, although it did come from a particularly good vintage. It will be interesting to see whether the same results are obtained in the future. | |
| James Halliday Nov 01 1995 Rating: 82 out of 100 | Full red-purple; a powerful bouquet with dark berry fruits and strong, slightly resinous oak. The palate is similarly powerful and similarly oak dominated; there are red and dark berry fruits present, but the wine is a little too oaky for my taste. |
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Other Vintages Reviewed
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1992
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