South Australia, Australia
See 2 previous notes on Delectable. Much the same now. Very plummy on nose and palate. Meaty notes on the nose. Plum and raspberry on the palate. An excellent blend for Penfolds from their vast resources. Amazing the influence of the Mourvèdre for only being 11%. Shiraz is 89%. Paid $30 per bottle for this in 2016. Cheap for a Penfolds red.
See 2 previous notes on Delectable. Much the same now. Very plummy on nose and palate. Meaty notes on the nose. Plum and raspberry on the palate. An excellent blend for Penfolds from their vast resources. Amazing the influence of the Mourvèdre for only being 11%. Shiraz is 89%. Paid $30 per bottle for this in 2016. Cheap for a Penfolds red.
Aug 9th, 2022Even though I’m a life long buyer and drinker of Penfolds I’ve had very little experience with Bin 2 which is a Shiraz Mourvèdre blend (89%/11%). Dusty Black cherry notes with a little raspberry. These aromatics carry through to the medium plus bodied palate finishing with grainy tannins. A little astringency at the end, probably because of its youth (in Penfolds terms at least). Could easily go for another 5 years but nothing wrong with drinking one now. Had another bottle 48 weeks later on 30th March 2022 with similar notes.
Even though I’m a life long buyer and drinker of Penfolds I’ve had very little experience with Bin 2 which is a Shiraz Mourvèdre blend (89%/11%). Dusty Black cherry notes with a little raspberry. These aromatics carry through to the medium plus bodied palate finishing with grainy tannins. A little astringency at the end, probably because of its youth (in Penfolds terms at least). Could easily go for another 5 years but nothing wrong with drinking one now. Had another bottle 48 weeks later on 30th March 2022 with similar notes.
Jun 1st, 2021
At 17 years of age, this bottle is borderline gone - too bad. Still some fruit left, but too oxidized.
At 17 years of age, this bottle is borderline gone - too bad. Still some fruit left, but too oxidized.
Nov 7th, 2018Big-ass Aussie fruit bomb with woody spice.
Big-ass Aussie fruit bomb with woody spice.
Aug 5th, 2015Earthiness, subtle fruit. Nice finish. Went great with the ribeye.
Earthiness, subtle fruit. Nice finish. Went great with the ribeye.
Oct 22nd, 2014
more fruity than a Harry & David holiday gift basket
more fruity than a Harry & David holiday gift basket
Nov 21st, 2018Cheap, valuable, nice aroma of - black plum, pepper, sage - very fruity. Sweet with mellow finish
Cheap, valuable, nice aroma of - black plum, pepper, sage - very fruity. Sweet with mellow finish
May 5th, 2017Soft, juicy and dense. Low acidity, drink now. Cheers, mate! 🇦🇺
Soft, juicy and dense. Low acidity, drink now. Cheers, mate! 🇦🇺
Mar 24th, 2017
