Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz 2003

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/30/06

document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; Jeremy Oliver Rating 94!"Representing an evolution in 389's style- this deeply flavoured and artfully structured red blend has moved away from the overtly charming mocha/chocolate oak of the 1990s towards a finer and more perfumed oak extract- as well as revealing some herbal- bay leaf aromas largely unfamiliar to the label. Its rich- dark and meaty aromas of dark plums- cassis and cedar/vanilla oak reveal delightfully assertive and complex suggestions of dark chocolate- spice- game and read more...leather. Smooth and polished- its palate backs its ripe and slightly currant-like expression of cassis/blackberry fruit with a drying and rather chalky backbone of firm tannin- finishing with warm- lingering nuances of polished oak and minerals. It's very good- but below gold medal standard." Jeremy Olvier- OnWinePenfolds     Penfolds has been producing remarkable wines for almost 150 years and indisputably lead the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The introduction of Penfolds Grange Hermitage in 1951 forever changed the landscape of Australian fine wine- since then a series of standout wines - both red and white - have been released under the Penfolds masthead. PenfoldsBin 389Created by the legendary Max Schubert - creator of Penfolds Grange - Bin 389 is often referred to as 'Poor Man's Grange' or '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- this was the wine that helped to build Penfolds' solid reputation with red wine drinkers. Combining the structure of cabernet with the richness of shiraz- Bin 389 also exemplifies Penfolds' skill in balancing fruit and oak. A classic Australian style with a clear Penfolds identity. Penfolds    (hide)

October 2008

my fav beverage when I lived it up in Aussieland - absolutely divine with rabbit or duck!

October 2007

document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; Representing an evolution in 389's style- this deeply flavoured and artfully structured red blend has moved away from the overtly charming mocha/chocolate oak of the 1990s towards a finer and more perfumed oak extract- as well as revealing some herbal- bay leaf aromas largely unfamiliar to the label. Its rich- dark and meaty aromas of dark plums- cassis and cedar/vanilla oak reveal delightfully assertive and complex suggestions of dark chocolate- spice- game and leather. Smooth and polished- read more...its palate backs its ripe and slightly currant-like expression of cassis/blackberry fruit with a drying and rather chalky backbone of firm tannin- finishing with warm- lingering nuances of polished oak and minerals. It's very good- but below gold medal standard. Jeremy Oliver- Onwine.Robert Parker 91 points!"An impressive effort is the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Bin 389. A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Shiraz- primarily sourced from the Barossa- Padthaway- McLaren Vale- and Langhorne Creek appellations- it was aged 14 months in large oak vats. A beautiful deep ruby/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of bay leaves- black currant liqueur- smoked herbs- roasted meats- and hints of soy and licorice. This big- chewy- solid- rich Cabernet is ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years. About 20% new American oak hogsheads was used in its evolution."Robert Parker- Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006).Penfolds     Penfolds has been producing remarkable wines for almost 150 years and indisputably lead the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The introduction of Penfolds Grange Hermitage in 1951 forever changed the landscape of Australian fine wine- since then a series of standout wines - both red and white - have been released under the Penfolds masthead. PenfoldsBin 389Created by the legendary Max Schubert - creator of Penfolds Grange - Bin 389 is often referred to as 'Poor Man's Grange' or '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- this was the wine that helped to build Penfolds' solid reputation with red wine drinkers. Combining the structure of cabernet with the richness of shiraz- Bin 389 also exemplifies Penfolds' skill in balancing fruit and oak. A classic Australian style with a clear Penfolds identity. Penfolds    (hide)

October 2008

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December 2007

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January 2008

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December 2007

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June 2009

Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by James Halliday

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July 2008

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May 2008

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June 2009

Absolutely delicious!

September 2007

Excellent

August 2007