Juicy plum with a hint of mint. Medium to full-bodied. The lingering soft tannins add to the structure of the wine without dominating. $32
Cabernet-Shiraz
Penfolds, Bin 389, South Australia, 2006
Ripe and fuzzy, with a thin blanket of tannins around a supple core of blackberry, smoke and spice flavors, persisting nicely on the finish. $62


