PenfoldsBin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2018
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of ShirazBarossa Valley, Australiathe ancient soils of Marananga, which lie very close to the centre of the Barossa Valley floor – slightly to the North West,
where warm dry conditions and rich red soil provide the backbone to some of the region’s best-known wines. Each release
delivers a contemporary shiraz alternative, framed by a mix of oaks; French and American, old and new – crafted in
the 'Penfolds way'.
the ancient soils of Marananga, which lie very close to the centre of the Barossa Valley floor – slightly to the North West,
where warm dry conditions and rich red soil provide the backbone to some of the region’s best-known wines. Each release
delivers a contemporary shiraz alternative, framed by a mix of oaks; French and American, old and new – crafted in
the 'Penfolds way'.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- 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
96 points
Deep crimson. Fresh elderberry dark cherry, blackberry, mulberry praline aromas with herb garden notes. Inky deep wine with deep set dark cherry, blackberry paneforte flavours, plentiful fine chocolaty tannins, roasted chestnut notes and integrated fresh linear acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm with persistent dark berry/ aniseed/ chinotto notes. Elemental but rich, dense and powerful. Seal; screwcap 2024 – 2035 14.5% alc 96 points. A Barossa Classic – showing the grandeur and class of the Marananga sub-region. Worth keeping for a while to allow the components to integrate. 12 months in 25% new French oak, 25% new American and one-year-old oak (25%/25%) hogsheads and puncheons.
- More about the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Australia's premier retail wine assessment panel
Vintage 2018
96 points
From the bountiful red soil of the western Barossa comes this gorgeously inky, unforced flow of blackberry, black cherry, mulberry, espresso, licorice, arugula, praline and vanilla. Furry fine tannins, fabulous concentration and perfect balance add to the pedigree.