The Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2014 Magnum Back Vintage offers ascending florals, primarily violet (laced with pepper) harmoniously project alongside wafts of white chocolate and cocoa powder. Fruitfully aromatic – easily identifiable redcurrant and satsuma plum, with fleshy harderto-reveal cranberry, elderberry and mulberry. Scents of cedary French oak and pink peppercorn and spice artefact aligned with pan scrapings and balsamic – such a ‘glaze’ possibly derived from its Penfolds élevage. No overt barrel-ferment characters apparent. Perhaps swamped by depth of fruit (black cherry), mocha, chestnut and aniseed. A spoil of charcuterie delights, primarily cold meats, shadow the more reticent panforte and cola notes that ever so slowly appear with aeration. A textural leaning towards velour and satin – a veneered smoothness, rather than a plush or penetrating mouthfeel – allied by velvety, rather than grainy tannins.