Cellar Reserve Shiraz 2021
Penfolds
Cellar Reserve Shiraz 2021
Penfolds
Cellar Reserve Shiraz 2021
Overview
Overview
Penfolds Cellar Reserve wines are alternative, limited release wines that explore the innovative boundaries of viticulture, vinification and style. This is the first release of a 100% Cellar Reserve Shiraz. The outstanding 2021 harvest afforded us an opportunity to source small parcels of high-grade shiraz to craft something different and contemporary.
The 2021 Cellar Reserve Shiraz is a modern interpretation of this highly coveted varietal, showcasing the tangible benefit of blending across regions. Large format French oak puncheons and well-seasoned vats were used to mature the blend. An altogether new interpretation of our most recognised grape varietal.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2034 |
| Winemaker | The Penfolds Team |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Cheese
Cured Meat
Pasta
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Intense aromatics of spice and pepper. An amalgam of primary fruit aromatics ranging from juicy plum, raspberry coulis and mulberry leaf. Stock reduction- pan juices add an intriguing savoury dimension alongside Kalamata olives and exotic notes of Peking duck, hoisin sauce, star anise.
Flavours and Palate
Pomegranate molasses entices, unfurling across the mid-palate. Mulberry leaf suggestive of cooler fruits. Slatey/granite like tannins create a well-defined and textural palate. Tightly coiled, chalky finish. Pomegranate acidity interplays with structure and texture well, everything in place, complete. Subtle oak character is detected, some spice coming through, although it’s predominantly fruit forward.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Vintage Conditions
Near long-term average rainfall in winter and spring provided good soil moisture profiles and encouraged canopy development, while helping to mitigated frost risk. Spring was warmer than average, with some welcome rain during September and October. From November to harvest it was generally dry and warm, with a peak temperature of 38.2°C recorded in McLaren Vale on the 27th of November. For the most part, mild weather prevailed over the summer months with only one short hot spell in January. Three consecutive days of rain in early February freshened up the vines during veraison. Mild conditions from February until harvest were optimal for slow and steady ripening of shiraz grapes. Harvest was an orderly affair, with some exceptional parcels set aside for the Cellar Reserve Shiraz.
The Penfolds Team
Key to the success of Penfolds has been a lineage of visionary winemakers. There have only ever been four Chief Winemakers at the helm of Penfolds – Max Schubert, Don Ditter, John Duval and Peter Gago, each a custodian of a rich winemaking tradition that goes back for more than 170 years.
Our current Penfolds winemaking team has more than 100 years between them as Penfolds winemakers. They are constantly refining and improving their work, whilst honouring the winemaking techniques of their predecessors.