Penfolds Cellar Reserve Foundation Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Cellar Reserve Foundation Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Released primarily as a Cellar Reserve/travel-retail widely described in retailer tasting notes as a concentrated, textural Shiraz

Tasting Note
Pomegranate-molasses and plum fruit with mulberry-leaf lift, spice and subtle oak. Slatey, granite-like tannins, tightly coiled chalky finish and bright pomegranate acidity giving a textural, medium-bodied palate.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or lamb chops; beef stew; cheddar or blue cheese. Asian: char siu pork, spicy Szechuan beef, Korean BBQ short ribs, or hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Small-lot, limited Cellar Reserve release blended across South Australian regions; matured in large-format French oak puncheons and seasoned hogsheads; predominantly stainless-fermented fruit with careful oak integration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Penfolds (Magill), an iconic Australian house founded in 1844 known for region-blending, experimental Cellar Reserve releases and age-worthy Shiraz bottlings.