2013 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz
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(aged for a year in 26% new French oak hogsheads): Inky ruby. Sexy, expressive aromas of oak-spiced cassis, blackberry, mocha and vanilla, with a smoky mineral overtone. Densely packed but juicy and energetic, conveying a light touch to its bitter cherry, dark berry and violet pastille flavors. Finishes penetrating and appealingly sweet, with silky tannins and lingering vanilla and spicecake notes.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Josh Raynolds
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26% new French oak. Massive renovations going on in Coonawarra undertaken by Treasury team with Sue Hodder at the helm. Coonawarra has been the primary source of Bin 128 Shiraz since its first release of the 1962 vintage. TA 6.3 g/l, pH 3.63. 12 months in 26% new, 41% one-year-old and 33% two-year-old French oak hogsheads. Blackish crimson. Pretty intense and monolithic on the nose. Blackcurrant-lozenge nose. More than a hint of Cabernet about this. Still pretty chewy. Well sculpted. Appetising. (JR)
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.