Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2006

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2006Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel 2021 5 5 rating Penfolds Bin 389 is often referred to as 'Baby Grange', in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960 by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped forge Penfolds reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of cabernet sauvignon with the richness of shiraz. It is named after

"A strident RWT with a regional signature of tar and coal smoke to the ripe plums and blackberries

James Suckling Top 100 Wines of New Zealand 2019

elemental terroir: climate and soil

mild summer with a little rain

structure and intensity of flavor

While the bouquet is fresh

red cherry and mocha flavours with soy

I’m changing to varieties that are better suited to a warmer climate and will be trialling techniques for mitigating the negative consequences of excessive temperatures

A standout

Trophy for Best White Wine – Melbourne Wine Show 2005

smoke and sweet earth to sniff on

adult style which many of its peers lack