90 points,"A very purely-fruited, rich and ripe nose, gushing with luscious blackberries and cassis, with a smoky bacon undertone. Rich in the mouth with an even more intense blackcurrant and sweet mocha profile, a hint of graphite edging its way in. With a full body, moderate levels of acidity and a medium length, the light dusting of tannin helps to retain some freshness. But it is undeniably plush and voluptuous."- Decanter Max Schubert, the very first Chief Winemaker at Penfolds, revolutionised Australian winemaking. His achievements and his passion are celebrated in Max's Shiraz Cabernet. The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were picked from the finest regions across South Australia and the wine was matured in oak for around 12 months, creating a great value introduction to the Penfolds portfolio. Plums, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, mint tea, graphite, black olive tapenade, chocolate, creamy cannoli, peppery juniper, cola spices, charcuterie and vanilla all come together in a wine that offers a quality to price ratio that's hard to beat. Penfolds is certainly Australia's, and possibly one of the world's, most iconic wine producers. Established in 1844, it boasts an enviable history that most wineries in the Old World would give their right arm for. Most famous for its flagship wine, Penfolds Grange, which is the very definition of Australian fine wine and the 1955 vintage was even described by Wine Spectator as one of the"Wines of the Century". Penfolds owe much of their success to Max Schubert, their winemaker who travelled to Europe after World War II and came back with all kinds of secrets. His innovative, often multi-regional, blends have become part of the DNA of Penfolds, and now the wines are the choice of connoisseurs and collectors all over the world.£2.8 per 100.00ml