96 points David Sly (Decanter): "Confident Cabernet (57%) leads this high-spirited, swirling dance, as a breezy wisp of blue and black berries waft over the earthy bulk of sturdy Shiraz. It’s a clever trick for such bright fruit to be contained by tannins in an interlocked embrace, without smothering the obvious exuberance of this marriage. Supple and nimble, it keeps shifting and changing in the glass. A truly beautiful blend. Drinking Window: 2020-2050. (Jul 2020)"
96 points James Halliday (Wine Companion): "This '20 release marks the 60th anniversary of Bin 389. It is a 57/53% blend from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe and Wrattonbully, matured in American hogsheads (38% new). A perennial favourite of mine, though the price does cause me to blink. It has great colour, and a supple mouthfeel that invests the wine with a hint of elegance, underlined by the fluid, flawless balance, the length a given. Special. Closure: Screwcap. 14.5% alcohol. Drink by 2040. (7/7/20)"
95 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby garnet, violet glints with a slightly paler hue at the rim. Ripe scents of dark berry jam, a hint of blackcurrant, vanilla and eucalyptus. On the palate, juicy, very ethereal followed by lovely notes of red cherry, well-integrated tannins, minerality and firmness as well as a touch of salinity. Already very harmonious, with a hint of lime on the finish. Very drinkable, worth cellaring. (1/1/21)"
94 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "Deep violet color. Cherry-cola, cassis, pipe tobacco, coconut and cured tobacco on the highly perfumed, smoke- and spice-accented nose. Sappy and impressively concentrated, offering an array of red and dark fruit preserve and spice flavors and hints of licorice, mocha and candied flowers. Closes very long and gently chewy, with resonating spiciness and slowly building tannins that add subtle grip. Drink: 2027-2037. (Dec 2021)"
93 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "[$80 list] Hints of toasted coconut accent big cassis aromas on the nose of the 2018 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, which is a 57-43 blend this vintage. Full-bodied, with cherry flesh complementing the sterner cassis and tobacco notes, it's supple enough to be approachable now, yet with the concentration and requisite dusty tannins on the long finish to support more than a decade of aging. Drink: 2021-2035. (Jul 2020)"
Product SKU | 342812 |
Producer | Penfolds |
Country | Australia |
Region | South Australia |
SubRegion | Barossa Valley |
Varietal | Other Red Blends |
Vintage | 2018 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
Blend | 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Shiraz |
ABV | 14.5% |
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