PenfoldsBin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz Cabernet / Cabernet Shiraz
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz Cabernet / Cabernet ShirazBright, crimson red colour. A lifted, fragrant nose of rich dark fruit carries through to the palate, which features a balance of sweetness from the Cabernet and savouriness from the Shiraz. Oak and tannins present but not demanding.
Peak drinking: 2023-2050.
Bright, crimson red colour. A lifted, fragrant nose of rich dark fruit carries through to the palate, which features a balance of sweetness from the Cabernet and savouriness from the Shiraz. Oak and tannins present but not demanding.
Peak drinking: 2023-2050.
- TypeShiraz Cabernet / Cabernet Shiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionMulti-Regional Blend
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- Langtons ClassifiedOutstanding
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NamePenfolds
- Wine MakerPeter Gago
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Andrew Caillard MW
Andrew Caillard MW
Member of the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel and Master Of Wine (MW)
Vintage 2018
98 points
Deep crimson. Intense pure blackcurrant, blackberry aromas with dark chocolate notes. Generously proportioned wine with dense inky cassis, blackberry mulberry fruits, plentiful chocolaty tannins, mocha espresso oak complexity, attractive mid-palate viscosity and superb mineral length. Finishes grainy firm. A classic powerful Bin 389 year with superb fruit complexity, density and attack. Should last the distance. Seal; screwcap 2025-2045 14.5% alc 98 points. An Australian wine tradition that rarely disappoints. The 2018 highlights exceptional sourcing and the beautiful partnership between cabernet sauvignon and shiraz where the wine represents far more than the sum of its parts. A landmark wine of the 2020 collection offering collectors and drinkers the quintessential Penfolds experience. McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe, Wrattonbully. Around 18 months in 38% new and 62% seasoned American oak hogsheads.
- More about the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Australia's premier retail wine assessment panel
Vintage 2018
97 points
This is a great 389. Wonderfully integrated, cabernet dominant fruit and suave oak set the initial scene. Saturated and pure black fruit, dark plums, cocao, graphite and licorice, all swathed in velvet tannins, make the classic blend purr.