Penfolds
Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz
South Australia, Australia
Deep Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Dry and very fruity on the palate.
Showing black currants, cooked plums, figs, earth, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, spices and peppercorn.
Fruit forward with medium acidity.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and extracted. Showing nice complexity with a strong nose.
This delicious "baby Grange" is starting to drink nicely now. Still young, and would be better in 5 years. Will age nicely in the next 15 years.
Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 93 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime, which I did not have, as it finished way too quickly.
I had the 2017 a couple of years ago, and liked it even better, even though the 2018 was a better vintage.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70.
Deep Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Dry and very fruity on the palate.
Showing black currants, cooked plums, figs, earth, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, spices and peppercorn.
Fruit forward with medium acidity.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and extracted. Showing nice complexity with a strong nose.
This delicious "baby Grange" is starting to drink nicely now. Still young, and would be better in 5 years. Will age nicely in the next 15 years.
Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 93 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime, which I did not have, as it finished way too quickly.
I had the 2017 a couple of years ago, and liked it even better, even though the 2018 was a better vintage.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70.
Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!
Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!
May 23rd, 2021
Dusty minerals, some purple fruit, a little va and a minty, slightly soapy aroma. The nose never uncoils fully. The palate more than compensates. It is lively, bombastic, clean fruited and fun. Musty herbal black currant flavors, plus some ripe red fruit and a clever balance of structural tannins & acids with a juicy sweetness, though this is definitely dry. Good wine.. root day?
Dusty minerals, some purple fruit, a little va and a minty, slightly soapy aroma. The nose never uncoils fully. The palate more than compensates. It is lively, bombastic, clean fruited and fun. Musty herbal black currant flavors, plus some ripe red fruit and a clever balance of structural tannins & acids with a juicy sweetness, though this is definitely dry. Good wine.. root day?
May 12th, 2021Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better.
Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better.
Feb 14th, 2021Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!
Referred to as the “Baby Grange,” blend of 57/43 Cab Sauv & Shiraz, aged for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet and complex spice. On the palate juicy black cherry and blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe tannins, long ending with smoky spice, fruit well integrated with oak, drink over next 10 years+, will only get better. Tasted twice! Nice!
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2022
Good fruit and medium body. Enough structure to not be jammy. Crowd pleaser so we went for 2!
Good fruit and medium body. Enough structure to not be jammy. Crowd pleaser so we went for 2!
Dec 23rd, 2022
Really bright cherries and blackberries. Nice backbone. Maybe a little young and hot, but really enjoyable.
Really bright cherries and blackberries. Nice backbone. Maybe a little young and hot, but really enjoyable.
Dec 5th, 2021
Tough one to rate over 9 at the moment. It pops out the bottle and need time to breathe. Will come back to this in a few years.
Tough one to rate over 9 at the moment. It pops out the bottle and need time to breathe. Will come back to this in a few years.
Jun 28th, 2021