Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Varietal: Cabernet Shiraz
Current Vintage: 2009*
Size: 750mL

Penfolds Bin 389 is the classic South Australian red! Often referred to as 'Baby Grange' or 'Poor Man's Grange', Bin 389 was the wine that helped to build Penfolds' solid reputation with wine drinkers around the world. A magnificent blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the very best regions and vineyards available to Peter Gago and his team, the robust nature of the Cabernet grape give structure and body to the wine while the opulent Shiraz fruit provides suppleness and intensity. A true icon of Australian wine first created by the legend himself, Max Schubert, Peter Gago is quoted as saying 'Through thick and thin, across all vintages, Bin 389 always delivers - benefitting from over half a century of practice!'

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Deep colour. Fresh elemental dark cherry/ blackberry/ praline/ sage/ liquorice aromas. Lovely bouyant, 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.
Vintage: 2009 Score: 96 points
Andrew Caillard MW

The wine announces itself with charry, gravelly barrel derived characters then earth, leather and lifted dark, wild berry fruit. You get some five spice, herbal notes and game in there too. A big shopping list of stuff in the bouquet. In the mouth, choc-mint freshness at first, then an impressive build of ultra-polished, shiny texture that is lusciously fruited and concentrated and formidable. The wine does lift with mixed peel freshness of acidity but is deeply serious, lashed together with fine, yet steely tannins and flashes of fancy oak. You can't help but see All-Australian Team superiority here, everything trimmed and buffed in this impressive and sizeable frame. Not necessarily on my drinking radar, but wow, you can stand back and admire. Or dive in. Exceptional, modern 389.
Vintage: 2009 Score: 96+ points
Mike Bennie
Source: The Wine Front

A classic Bin 389 with deep colour, intense dark cherry, blackcurrant, mocha and paneforte aromas. The palate is rich and chocolaty with dark cherry, praline, sage flavours. Fine plentiful tannins and underlying savoury, mocha oak. Finishes bitter sweet. Will develop brilliantly in the cellar.
Vintage: 2008 Score: 94 points
Andrew Caillard MW

There are many almost uniquely Australian Cabernet and Shiraz blends on the market, but few are made using fruit sourcing as good as this. The 2008 is incredibly concentrated yet immaculately balanced, with red and black fruits in abundance. The loyal and deserved following of this wine is assured here, as it has an awe inspiring table presence right now and will age for a comfortable decade.
Vintage: 2008 Score: 96 points
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel

It's cheeky, flirtatious red, rather than presenting as the meaty old blood pudding and sweaty harness offerings of the past. It has enough of the avuncular cardigan-and-slippers wisps of tobacco, briar and tweed to keep it in the Penfolds corral, but there are vibrant freshnesses and frivolities abundant, too. Let's just say the old uncle is enjoying the company of some wicked late-teen nieces.
Vintage: 2008 Score: 88++ points
Philip White
Source: InDaily.com.au

As always, a seamless haven of intense Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz that shows off very high quality sourcing. The long term devotees will be ecstatic.
Vintage: 2007 Score: 93 points
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel

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? Varietal	Cabernet Shiraz
? Brand Name	Penfolds
? Liquor Style	Dry Red
? Size	750mL
? Current Vintage	2009*
? Vintage Note	* Vintages may vary from store to store and when delivered. Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is displayed, however variations can occur.
? Rating Summary	94 points [AC]; 96 points [DMWP]; 88++ points [PW]; 93 points [DMWP]
? Langton's Classification	Excellent
? Country	Australia
? State	South Australia
? Region	Barossa Valley
? Winemaker	Peter Gago
? Closure	Screw Cap
? Standard Drinks	8.6 (2009)
? Alcohol By Volume	14.5% (2009)
? Website	www.penfolds.com.au
? Product Code	DM_73309