Penfolds
Bin 28 Shiraz
South Australia, Australia
Good Shiraz. Bin 28 used to be the Kalimna Vineyard and I always rated it highly. Not sure it’s still the same origin. But the wine is solid. Cassis notes, some spice, grippy tannins.
Good Shiraz. Bin 28 used to be the Kalimna Vineyard and I always rated it highly. Not sure it’s still the same origin. But the wine is solid. Cassis notes, some spice, grippy tannins.
Dec 11th, 2023
Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged in American oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, rich ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and a bit of spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential.
Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged in American oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, rich ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and a bit of spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential.
Feb 20th, 2023Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged in American oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, rich ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and a bit of spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential.
Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged in American oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, rich ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and a bit of spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential.
Jan 6th, 2023
Rich, lush and ripe redfruits, nice bit of new oak frames the fruit nicely, still seems pretty young, medium-long finish, I’ve always loved this cuvée!!
Rich, lush and ripe redfruits, nice bit of new oak frames the fruit nicely, still seems pretty young, medium-long finish, I’ve always loved this cuvée!!
Jan 17th, 2024I’d buy this again, $29 for the 2020. I really like the balance, tannin and the acidity provides for an enjoyable glass of wine. I think this drinks bigger than a $29 bottle. And it has body! Unlike a lot of Syrahs now that tend to be more flabby.
I’d buy this again, $29 for the 2020. I really like the balance, tannin and the acidity provides for an enjoyable glass of wine. I think this drinks bigger than a $29 bottle. And it has body! Unlike a lot of Syrahs now that tend to be more flabby.
Oct 29th, 2023
Black fruit on the nose. Blackberries and cassis with some spice and black pepper in palate. Went well with grilled chicken pesto pasta and bone/in strip steak
Black fruit on the nose. Blackberries and cassis with some spice and black pepper in palate. Went well with grilled chicken pesto pasta and bone/in strip steak
Feb 19th, 2023Bold hint of cherries and oak flavors … easy drinking and quality for the price. Would recommend letting it have some air.
Bold hint of cherries and oak flavors … easy drinking and quality for the price. Would recommend letting it have some air.
Jan 7th, 2023
The nose shows some oaky notes and barrel aging scents like cocoa, coconut, oak. I understand this is American oak, giving it a new world touch I'm not yet familiar with in shiraz/syrah. I can smell the usual markers I associate with the varietal too : blackberry and pepper, but the barrel notes play a prominent part. The palate is big and bold : blackberry and pepper notes show up all along a great acid backbone but what strikes me is the width and matter which is superlative when compared to northern rhone wines I'm used to. Also there seems to be a bit of residual sugar. Some tannins kick in in the rear, leaving a quite strong drying layer that continues with the finish for a very long time. In the end you can still taste that blackberry note, those oaky, coconut notes and these drying tannins, but eventually a bitter note pops up and adds another layer to this. This is probably much too young and it's very muscular for now but I want to revisit in an older vintage or with a bit more age on it.
The nose shows some oaky notes and barrel aging scents like cocoa, coconut, oak. I understand this is American oak, giving it a new world touch I'm not yet familiar with in shiraz/syrah. I can smell the usual markers I associate with the varietal too : blackberry and pepper, but the barrel notes play a prominent part. The palate is big and bold : blackberry and pepper notes show up all along a great acid backbone but what strikes me is the width and matter which is superlative when compared to northern rhone wines I'm used to. Also there seems to be a bit of residual sugar. Some tannins kick in in the rear, leaving a quite strong drying layer that continues with the finish for a very long time. In the end you can still taste that blackberry note, those oaky, coconut notes and these drying tannins, but eventually a bitter note pops up and adds another layer to this. This is probably much too young and it's very muscular for now but I want to revisit in an older vintage or with a bit more age on it.
Dec 25th, 2022