Ranked #175 of 562 2017 Shiraz from South Australia
92/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, bright purple/red colour, with a chocolate and fruitcake bouquet; vanilla and hints of licorice as well. The wine is full-bodied but far from a blockbuster. The tannins are firm and faintly sappy, with a thread of appetising bitterness, while the chocolate notes linger on. A good if not transcendent Bin 28.
Tasted: 18/07/2019
Drink: 2019 to 2032
91 Points Robert Parker
A blend of fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale and Padthaway, the 2017 Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz is meant to replicate the Northern Barossa style of its namesake vineyard, with opulent dark fruit, savory spice notes of pepper and licorice and a full-bodied, plush mouthfeel. It's a delicious Shiraz for drinking over the next decade or so. Drink to 2030.
Source: Robert Parker.
96 Points James Halliday
From the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Padthaway, matured for 12 months in used American hogsheads. Deep, bright crimson. The battle lines are there before you smell or taste the wine: Penfolds' black-fruited depth and power on the one hand, the elegant vintage stamp on the other. Its balance and structure are the guarantee of a very long life. Drink to 2037.
James Halliday. January, 2022