Penfolds value line

[Bucko]

2002 Penfolds, Cabernet Sauvignon, Koonunga Hill, South Eastern Australia, $12. Aromas and flavors of black fruits, mint, oak, and tomato leaf unfold on the senses. Medium bodied and tart, with easy drinking tannins, this is a food wine, not a sipper; 85/88.

2003 Penfolds, Cabernet Merlot, Koonunga Hill, South Eastern Australia, $12. Deep plum in color, with currants, plums, cedary oak, and mint lead unfolding on the nose. This straightforward wine offers modest flavors on a medium framework; 84/85.

2004 Penfolds, Chardonnay, Koonunga Hill, South Eastern Australia, $11. This fruit-driven Chardonnay offers good value. Creamy, balanced, with good oak integration, you’ll find melons and almond notes adding to the mix; 85/88.

2003 Penfolds, Shiraz-Cabernet, Koonunga Hill, South Eastern Australia, $12. Aromas of smoked meat, chocolate, and cedary spice evolve into jammy black fruit flavors, with modest oak nuances; 84/86.

2003 Penfolds, Shiraz, Koonunga Hill, South Eastern Australia, $12. Plums, cherry liqueur, and warm spices delineate this wine. It is easy to drink right now for the modest fruit; 84/86.

[brappy]

In all the tastings I've been to or worked, if Penfold's was there, Never has anyone thought to bring thier value line-up. I've walked by this line-up many many times and wondered for just a moment what these wines were all about. So, Thanks for that report. Your notes are very well worded.

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