Cracked this open on Saturday to accompany some pumpkin gnocchi topped with a home-made bolognese sauce, that featured chopped leg of lamb and chopped saucisson sec (along with other items), and the ripe pruniness went well with the red sauce. Not much on the nose in the small glass I had to sample it in, but the fruit presence was there with some pepper, some tar (?), and some mineral spine. This is mostly Grenache, with almost equal portions of Syrah and Mourvedre (Shiraz and Mataro in old Aussie-speak). Very nice. I'm not sure how often I would go back to this for the price (about $35), but it's solid for a mass production (company) wine from Australia. Solid. 88/100 for us.
Bottom line: A bit over-priced, but not bad for a) Penfold and b) the 06 vintage in Barossa.
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