Penfolds Fwt 585 (Gift Box) 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Fwt 585 (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vin de France.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Petit Verdot 14%, Merlot 8%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Penfolds notes a 95-point endorsement by Ken Gargett. Additional critic scores: Falstaff 92 (2024), Ray Jordan 94

Tasting Note
Cherry-red with lifted summer berries, raspberry confit, pastry and earthy shiitake; vibrant wild strawberry, cranberry and satsuma plum, fine gravelly tannins and a cocoa-dusted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast beef, lamb chops, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki-style dishes.

Production Method
Sourced from Bordeaux vineyards for Penfolds' French Winemaking Trial; matured 12 months in French oak (32% new) and American oak (9% new) barriques.

Vineyard Info
Part of Penfolds' French Winemaking Trial (FWT) series — an international project sourcing Bordeaux varietals to interpret Penfolds house style; third release in the FWT program.