Drought was a huge influence in 2003 for vineyards throughout Australia, reducing crop size and adding significantly to concentration levels.
Rain arrived just before harvest time, but in many cases had no detrimental effect on the health of the crop. Most successful varieties have been the tannic red grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, which have produced dense, structured wines of power, intensity and longevity.
An icon in the wine world that year in year out competes with the greatest wines on the planet. Penfolds have done well to restrain this beast, in a year that was renowned for extreme heat.
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