Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2008

Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2008Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel 2021 5 5 rating Penfolds Bin 128 is sourced from the unique terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and seductive nature of cool climate red table wines. Coonawarra has remained the sole source of shiraz fruit for Bin 128 since the inaugural release of the 1962 vintage. In order to further enhance the regional qualities of Bin 128, the wine is matured in a mixture

blood plummy and lightly herbal

Watunga Road Vineyard

Melanie Chester joined Giant Steps as Head of Winemaking and Viticulture in 2021

at 174m altitude

The 2002 is a stacked and packed

aniseed and a sprinkle of dried herb

so use winemaking practices such as whole bunch and barrel ageing to ensure that vineyard expression remains the hero

spicy and incredibly youthful

elegant wine of perfect ripeness

diligent oak handling and effortless texture meet seamlessly and are driven by a mineral saline acid spine

Sophia is Craggy Range's flagship wine

the wine was matured in oak vats rather than hogsheads for around 18 months