Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml Once again there is enough

Once again there is enough reduction and oak toast to push the underlying fruit to the background

with a mixture of flowers and acid berries hints of oriental spices

more volume and it's quite open and expressive

(from Mazis Bas)

is more sophisticated and overall

Penfolds, Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz Size:6x750ml Once again there is enoughPenfolds'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,