Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2018

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 in known for. 

Deep crimson. Intense pure blackcurrant, blackberry aromas with dark chocolate notes. Generously proportioned wine with dense inky cassis, blackberry mulberry fruits, plentiful chocolaty tannins, mocha espresso oak complexity, attractive mid-palate viscosity and superb mineral length. Finishes grainy firm. A classic powerful Bin 389 year with superb fruit complexity, density and attack. Should last the distance. Seal; screwcap 2025-2045 14.5% alc 98 points. An Australian wine tradition that rarely disappoints. The 2018 highlights exceptional sourcing and the beautiful partnership between cabernet sauvignon and shiraz where the wine represents far more than the sum of its parts. A landmark wine of the 2020 collection offering collectors and drinkers the quintessential Penfolds experience. McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe, Wrattonbully. Around 18 months in 38% new and 62% seasoned American oak hogsheads. - Andrew Caillard MW, 98 Points

The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Shiraz 43%
Country - Australia
Region - McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe, Wrattonbully
Vintage - 2018
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 14.5%