Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2018

Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2018Bin 150 is a relative newcomer to the Penfolds stable, first produced in the 2008 vintage. The wine is sourced entirely from the highly regarded Marananga sub region of the Barossa, where the ancient soils of Marananga provide the backbone to some of the region's best known wines. The wine typically displays the sub regional characteristics of saturated colours, dark fruit profile and ripe tannins, which are enhanced by the Penfolds method of

It is certainly approachable out of the blocks

The first release of St George Cabernet Sauvignon was the 1973 vintage

"Fermented on skins for 8-11 days

all densely packed

Fruit is to the fore in plum

The Katana chardonnay and The Sabre pinot noirs and The Cutlass shiraz

and a lightly chalky finish of fine length

It's medium-bodied with really fine bubbles and balance

The choice says much about the Browns

Price: $26

Stephen's support and contribution to the Barossa was acknowledged in 1984 when he was inducted into the Barons of Barossa wine fraternity

winning the Championship Cup for Best Claret in Australia at the Adelaide Wine Show in 1890 and then again as a joint winner in 1891