2019 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz
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There is ample spice here, and loads of tannic grip. Very aromatic oak, forthright fruit – I love the grain here, it's engaging and chewy and the finish has beautiful purity. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Full bottle 1,435 g. 12 months in American oak (32% new, 29% one year old) hogsheads and puncheons. Black! With a hint of purple. Mild, almost milk-chocolate nose plus blueberries with a top note of something oddly marine! Seaweed? Really rather sweet and luscious with fewer of the punishing tannins of some of its stablemates – until the very end. This could be broached already, with very chewy food. A steak? The warmth of Barossa helps make this relatively approachable. (JR)
Captures this sub-region of the Barossa Valley with its dark berries, dark chocolate, sanguine and tarry tones. Showcases the power this area delivers, too, with real size and weight to the palate and assertive oak thatâs carried easily. Bold dark berries and plums. Best from 2025. Screw cap.
Saturated violet. Displays smoke-accented black/blue fruits, licorice, espresso and violet scents that are complemented by suggestions of cola, baking spices and licorice. Offers juicy blueberry, cassis and fruitcake flavors that show excellent depth and surprising energy for their heft. The spice and floral notes drive a long, penetrating and smoky finish that's framed by dusty, steadily building tannins.
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.