Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2013
- Textured, savoury
- Coonawarra
We all know that Coonawarra makes exceptional age-worthy wines - so when that quality of fruit ends up at Penfolds - you can image just how good the wine will be. And this perfectly aged 8 year old wine is better than good - itās stunning. From the powerful 2013 vintage, there is an abundance of densely-packed fruit with plum, red currant and cassis. Thereās classic cabernet herbaceousness, with crunchy alpine herbs slowly giving way to more tertiary notes of rosemary and cedar. An intriguingly epic wine, or an epic-ly intriguing wine, either way you look at it - itās an stunning aged wine and ready to go.
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Reviews
James Halliday
āThis is one of the richest, most dense Bin 128's I can recollect, its long-term future assured... Velvety black fruits are magically captured in a rich, round mouthfilling burst of flavourā
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Specs
- Region
- Coonawarra
- Vintage
- 2013
- Cellaring
- 2029
- Preservatives
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- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.5%
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- 100% Shiraz
- Serving Temp.
- 14.0Ā°C
Producer
Penfolds
Penfolds is so famous it should be included in Australia's Oxford Dictionary. Seriously. Considered royalty, locally and on a global scale - there is no other producer in the world that has the reach, effect and influence on its fans quite like Penfolds - you can bet your money on that. Revered for their first-class reds and rich, long history, Penfolds was founded in 1844 by its namesake owner Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary. Initially created and prescribed as tonics for anemic patients, Penfolds has come a very long way to the top. And in 170 years we wouldn't expect anything less. A magnificent and unparalleled producer that continues to grow from strength to strength we are proud to call Penfolds ours and as their saying goes from "1844 to evermore".
Region
Coonawarra
Coonawarra is renowned for its cabernet. To write off other varieties, though, would be simplistic. Some of the best wine from the region is shiraz, which is frequently overlooked in the search for the perfect cab sav. It's riesling is a surprise dark horse, too. Not to belittle Coonawarra cab either, but it's funny how often we get caught insisting that one variety is the best expression of a specific place, grown in a variable environment with so many factors at play. All we're saying is: don't miss the great wines that aren't the usual suspects. Coonawarra has quite a few amazing hands other than their trump card.