Penfolds

Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

9.440 ratings
9.711 pro ratings
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
John Needham CSW

One of my favorite wines of all time. Cracked it open for my dad's 70th. Very nice nose, but the body of the wine is round but with such depth you feel like you picked a cab grape off the terra rosa soil and ate it!

One of my favorite wines of all time. Cracked it open for my dad's 70th. Very nice nose, but the body of the wine is round but with such depth you feel like you picked a cab grape off the terra rosa soil and ate it!

Jan 27th, 2018
Mark Allan

Wonderful spicy and fruity nose with some eucalyptus notes. Fruity palate - quite restrained with some blackberry tones coming through - rich in flavor.

Wonderful spicy and fruity nose with some eucalyptus notes. Fruity palate - quite restrained with some blackberry tones coming through - rich in flavor.

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2015
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

10

Bin 169, second ever bottling.
750ml
Tasting from 2 bottles, same event.
Penfold's first ever vintage of this was 2008.

She's a DIVA. No doubt about it. This is going to be the most intense wine of the night by a long shot. Incredibly dense, concentrated, ripe! Not pruney. Balanced. Incredible wine from Peter Gago!

Served at private Christie's event

Bin 169, second ever bottling.
750ml
Tasting from 2 bottles, same event.
Penfold's first ever vintage of this was 2008.

She's a DIVA. No doubt about it. This is going to be the most intense wine of the night by a long shot. Incredibly dense, concentrated, ripe! Not pruney. Balanced. Incredible wine from Peter Gago!

Served at private Christie's event

1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2014
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.9

Single Block love..... Coony block 10

Single Block love..... Coony block 10

Dec 4th, 2015
Michael Smith

Intense and direct.

Intense and direct.

Jun 19th, 2015
Yann Vin Le Breton

Dark red color. Intense nose of blackberry, dry plum, menthol, herbs. Has some freshness and depth at the opening. Develops into cherry, tobacco, vanilla, coffee and spices. The attack is very round, tannins are velvety the finish is more robust but bounces back some dark fruits. It feels like it is still young a could be even more enjoyable in the years to come. Outstanding Cabernet with power race but also subtlety and finesse

Dark red color. Intense nose of blackberry, dry plum, menthol, herbs. Has some freshness and depth at the opening. Develops into cherry, tobacco, vanilla, coffee and spices. The attack is very round, tannins are velvety the finish is more robust but bounces back some dark fruits. It feels like it is still young a could be even more enjoyable in the years to come. Outstanding Cabernet with power race but also subtlety and finesse

Sep 10th, 2021
Michael Roman

Great cab

Great cab

Aug 13th, 2017
Petr Jonak

Decanter FWE 2013

Decanter FWE 2013

Oct 17th, 2016
Kim Stanbro

Best screw top roof top Aussie wine.

Best screw top roof top Aussie wine.

Apr 23rd, 2016
Christine Nicolson

Old Penfolds Can, either 91 or 93. We couldn't read the torn label. Was ok, maybe a little past it.

Old Penfolds Can, either 91 or 93. We couldn't read the torn label. Was ok, maybe a little past it.

Nov 6th, 2013