(1999) These were bottles "reconditioned" by Penfolds, that is any ullage topped up with reserved wine (of the same vintage I wonder?) and re-corked.
Very dark ruby/brown. Still quite dense with a tawny rim. The nose is very cedary and claret-like, with pencil-shavings and meaty, slightly bloody notes. The wine is very thickly textured and intense. It has an extraordinary sweetness of fruit and body almost like Port. There are still big drying tannins and loads of extract. A concentration of spice and, though low in acidity, the tannins do just enough to leave it quite fresh and grippy. To me this wine is a little cloying and lacks the finesse of the previous wines.