Doug Powers

9.1

Toasty new oak, ripe black fruits, structured, just a touch of heat in the finish, I’ve been buying and drinking the Bin 28 for over 40 years, I know it’s no longer all Barossa fruit, but it’s just so consistent and always very fine!! — 12 days ago

with Jim

Kapyrick Wine

9.8

v18. Outstanding!!!!! Soft , smokey plum nose. Rich blackberry, currant and plum fruit. Velvety smooth leather finish. Fantastic!!!! — 2 months ago

Sean Lee

9.2

Silky smooth full of fruits — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

The first vintage of Bin 150 was 2008 so this 2010 was probably the best to that point. Very dark Ruby in colour - impenetrable. The nose has blood plum and blackberry with mocha and cocoa aromas. The palate is rich, dense and full bodied. Opulent with blackberry and dark chocolate. Built to last for decades. A very Barossa Penfolds Shiraz. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and 15% Shiraz from Paso Robles, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, cigar box and herb spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with notes of cinnamon, vanilla and cacao. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, lively acidity ending with fruit, toasty oak and herb pepper notes. Very nice! — an hour ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.4

Выпито вторым( из четырёх вин (Penfolds) 23.12.24 в Лофте по случаю сдачи очистных в Козельске. Достойных шираз 2016 года. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.8

Still celebrating that LNP win in the Qld State election. Deep crimson with a tawny meniscus. Dense and rich on nose and palate. Blackberry, mocha and dark plum as mentioned in prior notes. Very balanced with nothing protruding. At 34 years of age the oak has totally integrated when in its youth it was prominent, like many Penfolds reds. Supple mouth feel and incredible palate length. Previous notes mention that this was Wine Spectators Wine of the Year and definitely put Grange on the map in the USA. 95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Unreal! 98 points. — 3 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Opened and decanted yesterday… still feels very very young…
Great effort! — 3 hours ago

Ray

9.0

Duty free purchase. Very nice — 8 days ago

Shay A

9.2

I don’t have much experience with the Bin 407 from Penfolds compared to others in the portfolio, but I was curious to see how this was drinking at 20yrs after recently getting locally for a steal.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Even knowing this is cab, I still expected a Penfolds Shiraz type aromatic, and while I didn’t exactly get that, the American Oak in the background alongside the ripe fruit do help bring Penfolds semi in to focus. This needed about 90mins in bottle to wake up…initially I was concerned I had missed a window as it was very stewed and fig dominant (not much fruit). The American Oak notes started appearing (faint coconut and dill) and then high toned red fruits. After 90mins, the palate bulked up and showed some black fruits, cassis, espresso, and even some Andes mint at the finish. Plenty of tannin too.

I’d open soon if you have any left, but give it some time to wake up. (Yes, the ‘94 Monte Bello was insanely good, as was the still young ‘06 Unico). — 3 months ago