Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the custodian of Grange, is Australia's most renowned winemaker. His love of life, fine wine and people are legendary. Andrew Caillard, a Master of Wine and Dan Murphy's tasting panelist, is recognised as the world's leading Penfolds expert. He is the author of the collector's bible 'Penfolds - The Rewards of Patience' and has worked with Peter Gago on many projects including the hugely successful Penfolds Red Wine re-corking clinics. They are both contributing authors of the award-winning book 'A taste of the World of Wine.' We were recently visited by Peter and Andrew, who gave us their notes on the new Penfolds Bin Releases.
Penfolds Bin 28
Kalimna Shiraz 2009
'Medium deep colour. Lovely dark berry/dark chocolate/vanilla/cedar/ paneforte aromas. Seductive, almost plush, blueberry/blackberry/ plum/malty flavours, rich ripe plentiful tannins, underlying cedar notes. Finishes chalky firm, but long and sweet. A very impressively structured Wine with fantastic potential for longevity.'
95/100 Andrew Caillard MW
Penfolds Bin 128
Coonawarra Shiraz 2010
'Intense red currant/mocha/herb garden with a touch of mint. Juicy redcurrant, raspberry, chinotto, brambly flavours, fine chocolaty tannins, plenty of mid-palate richness and underlying savoury nuances. Classic vintage for Bin 128.'
94/100 Andrew Caillard MW
Penfolds Bin 138
Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2010
'Medium deep colour. Fragrant musky, Turkish Delight, dark cherry, praline aromas. Classically proportioned Wine with deep-set musky/black berry/bitter dark chocolate flavours, fine loose knit but pronounced chalky tannins. Finishes long and savoury.'
93/100 Andrew Caillard MW
Penfolds Bin 389
Cabernet Shiraz 2009
'Deep colour. Fresh elemental dark cherry/blackberry/praline/sage/
liquorice aromas. Lovely buoyant, juicy and concentrated dark cherry/ blackberry/dark chocolate/aniseed flavours, rich plentiful grainy tannins and underlying malty nuances. Finishes chalky and brambly. Possesses wonderful vinosity and potential for longevity.'
96/100 Andrew Caillard MW
Penfolds Bin 407
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
'Medium deep colour. Archetypal cabernet with cassis/elderberry/ vanilla/black olive aromas. Smooth generous blackcurrant/ elderberry/ mocha/sweet fruit flavours, fine grained/slinky tannins, underlying cedar/vanilla notes, firm long bitter-sweet finish. 20th Vintage Wine.'
94/100 Andrew Caillard MW
