98 Points – James Halliday | 97 Points – Robert Parker / Wine Advocate

Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 is one of Australia's most celebrated Shiraz icons — the Barossa Valley counterpart to the multi-regional Grange, made in a more refined French-oak style.

My Wine Man on Penfolds RWT

RWT stands for "Red Winemaking Trial" — Penfolds' single-region Barossa Shiraz icon, made with French oak (vs Grange's American oak) for a more refined, elegant expression. The 2018 vintage is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian Shiraz vintages of the 21st century.

Tasting Notes

Deep crimson with profound concentration. Dark plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha, French oak spice and a touch of cedar. Full-bodied with structured tannins and a long, refined finish of extraordinary depth and elegance. 98 Points — James Halliday. 97 Points — Robert Parker / Wine Advocate.

Style & Drinking Window

Full-bodied with structured tannins. Built to evolve through 2045+. Decant 2 hours.

Food Pairing

A 98-point Barossa Shiraz icon deserves the finest cut. We love it with Australian Grass-Fed Cape Grim Rib-Eye Steak from My Meat Man — dry-aged and char-grilled medium-rare with bone-marrow butter, a magnificent match for RWT's monumental black fruits, French oak spice and velvety Barossa concentration.