2008 Penfolds Shiraz Kalimna Bin 28
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Matured in older American oak, the 2008 Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz reveals a deep garnet-purple color and expressive notes of ripe cherries, blackberry preserves and crushed blueberries with some hints of baking spices and slightly burnt toast. Rich, ripe, full bodied and generous in the mouth, it has a medium level of rounded tannins, very crisp acid and a long finish. Drinking well now, it should remain good to 2017. Importer: Treasury Wine Estates, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-4500
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Josh Raynolds
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Glass-staining purple. Assertive aromas of black raspberry, licorice and smoke. Densely packed but lively, thanks to bright acidity and peppery spices. Shows very good density and an array of red and dark berry flavors. Finishes with supple tannins and very good persistence, with the dark berry note echoing. There's an awful lot of fruit here, which makes this wine approachable now, but it's built to age.
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.