Penfolds Max's Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 skus_30121517 The climate--hot summer days

The climate--hot summer days

This ancient Savoie variety seems to like Mount Veeder very much and the wine reflects its family ties to Syrah

Fifty-five percent of the must is free-run juice (from the first pressing)

Then the wine matures for 4-6 months on the lees

When the wine is ready to be made

Penfolds Max's Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 skus_30121517 The climate--hot summer daysAggregated Critic Score 93 Points Cellar Tracker 90 Points Deep, dark crimson color. The nose has aromas of sun dried tomato, blackcurrant, black olive and toffee apple. The nose smells rich, dark and full. The palate is dense, long and full and has a furry aspect to it, along with firm tannins and supportive oak. A substantial, rich mid palate that has savory and varietal fruit flavors. Penfolds first Chief Winemaker Max Schubert dared to