Penfolds

Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz

9.014 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

I tried submitting a tasting note 2 days ago and Delectable didn’t accept it and it then disappeared. The thing I recall the most about this wine was that it tasted more warm climate like Bin 28 and Barossa than Bin 128 and cool climate from Coonawarra. More red and black fruits than the expected spice and pepper. This is the first of 4 and very early in its life. Recalling the 2 x 1998s of Bin 128 I’ve had in the last 18 months like 90% of Penfolds Cuvées Bin 128 is built to cellar.

I tried submitting a tasting note 2 days ago and Delectable didn’t accept it and it then disappeared. The thing I recall the most about this wine was that it tasted more warm climate like Bin 28 and Barossa than Bin 128 and cool climate from Coonawarra. More red and black fruits than the expected spice and pepper. This is the first of 4 and very early in its life. Recalling the 2 x 1998s of Bin 128 I’ve had in the last 18 months like 90% of Penfolds Cuvées Bin 128 is built to cellar.

Aug 31st, 2022
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Nose of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, anise, warm soft spices and red & pink roses. Palate has M+ tannins, black currants, tardy black licorice, star anise, dark chocolate, mocha powder, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, leather, dry crushed rock powder, sticky meaty tannins that makes for a very dry finish at this point. Photos of the old bins from that is included in so many of their wine names and all that great wine stock behind the tasting room bar.

Nose of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, anise, warm soft spices and red & pink roses. Palate has M+ tannins, black currants, tardy black licorice, star anise, dark chocolate, mocha powder, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, leather, dry crushed rock powder, sticky meaty tannins that makes for a very dry finish at this point. Photos of the old bins from that is included in so many of their wine names and all that great wine stock behind the tasting room bar.

Apr 19th, 2017
Makoto Someya

Fruity, fresh, spicy @660, CJinling, 180122

Fruity, fresh, spicy @660, CJinling, 180122

Jan 22nd, 2018
Bruno Ferrand

Great and affordable

Great and affordable

Mar 3rd, 2017
David Watts

Drunk young, but this was a hugely approachable and enjoyable wine. Mellow spice on the nose, whilst the taste was full, without being too fruity. Light hint of spice and cherry, lovely long finish.

Drunk young, but this was a hugely approachable and enjoyable wine. Mellow spice on the nose, whilst the taste was full, without being too fruity. Light hint of spice and cherry, lovely long finish.

Feb 3rd, 2017
A Burke

Deep blueberry color and nice legs. Great aroma of tannins. Tasted at cellar door and bought for future use. Widely available.

Deep blueberry color and nice legs. Great aroma of tannins. Tasted at cellar door and bought for future use. Widely available.

Dec 25th, 2016
Adam Jesberger

Adam had this 7 years ago

Adam had this 7 years ago

Nov 22nd, 2016
Stefanie

Stefanie had this 3 years ago

Stefanie had this 3 years ago

Dec 27th, 2020
Ryan Gunter

Ryan had this 5 years ago

Ryan had this 5 years ago

Dec 11th, 2018
Kim Lumsden

Kim had this 6 years ago

Kim had this 6 years ago

Sep 30th, 2017