Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml mildly austere and decidedly compact

mildly austere and decidedly compact finish where enough warmth to mention slowly emerges

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Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml mildly austere and decidedly compactPenfolds's 2018 802. B Superblend comes across as more refined and elegant than the 802. A. It's 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz, blended just after fermentation and then aged 19 months in 54% new French oak. The oak here is more integrated and subtler, while the density of the fruit is similar, with overtones of mocha and dark chocolate added to the mix of cassis and blackberry flavors. It's medium to full bodied, silky and fine, with a long,