Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2021

A$115.00

Availability
In stock
Volume
750ml
Maker
Penfolds
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Region/Country
South Australia, Australia
Rating
97 points

Vintages

2021

Description

Bin 389 was often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange.

First made in 1960 by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped forge Penfolds reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of cabernet sauvignon with the richness of shiraz. Exemplifying the judicious balance of fruit and oak, Bin 389 highlights the generous mid-palate Penfolds is known for.

Ratings

Score
97 points
Reviewer
Andrew Caillard MW
Review

Deep crimson. Classical Bin 289 with intense blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha aromas and roasted almond, roasted chestnut, hint sesame nuances.

Score
96 points
Reviewer
Tyson Stelzer
Review

Winemaker Andrew Baldwin observes that in a vintage strong as 2021, parcels that might otherwise have been reserved for Grange and Bin 707 have found their way into Bin 389. The result is a monumental Bin 389 that united all of the enduring structure and potential that underline the pedigree of this fabled label with the definition and precision of the fantastic 2021 season.

Specifications

Closure
Screw cap
Serving Temp.
14-16 °C
Alcohol
14.5%
Cellar until
Now - 2055

Tasting Profile

Nose
A kaleidoscope of aromas. First noted, sweet pastries. Blueberry danish and chocolate croissant. Sugar dusting. The fruits of the forest are quick to emerge, fresh blackberries and mulberries dominant. There is the faintest suggestion of formic acid, Max Schubert would approve. Dried bay leaf, pink peppercorns and black cardamom add spicy intrigue.
Palate
A flawless integration of the two varietals, neither dominating but working together in harmony. The aroma descriptors deftly match the palate. Flavours of black fruit and red fruit compote abound. Cocoa powder sweetness adds weight to the substantial mid-palate. There are plenty of savoury flavours to balance out the sweetness, with cold sliced salted beef, roast lamb cooking juices and cured pastrami.

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2021

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2021
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