2018 Penfolds 'Bin 149 Wine of the World'

98 Points: The fusion of Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in Napa Valley and South Australia is defined by Penfolds’ house style of winemaking and christened with the unique term of Wine of the World. Matured for 16 months in (80% new) French and (20% new) American oak, further adds to its global distinction. A phantom of a wine, with a feminine demeanor of reined in power and tension, it delivers a sweet nature, a sassy savory keenness of sage on cocoa, and woodsy tones. The dark fruit is palpable but acts more like drapes parting for the dynamic stage where it portrays a statuesque glamor all its own.