Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Cellar Reserve Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94/100 (Jay S. Miller, Jan 2009); James Halliday ~96/100 (Australian critics); praised by Huon Hooke; Parker noted drinking window c. 2015–2030

Tasting Note
Opaque purple; concentrated blackcurrant, plum and blackberry with pencil lead, incense and dark chocolate notes. Full-bodied, glossy texture, ripe fruit and integrated oak, fine chalky tannins and a long, structured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roast duck, char siu, Szechuan beef, beef satay.

Production Method
Sourced from centenarian Barossa vineyards; grapes barrel-fermented and matured in new French oak (approx. 14 months) to build density, texture and oak integration.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est. 1844, Magill) Cellar Reserve is a limited-production series drawing from old-vine Barossa parcels, produced for collectors and the winery mailing list.