Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2010

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2010Penfolds 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

but wines like this make you wonder why we don't see a few more top-class examples being made

The soils are classed as a duplex loam over clay

Still very youthful

Do not miss it and

The soils and soil structure are similar to other premium grape growing regions around the world

as well as redder tones at the finish

Porongurup sub-region

more profound

and volcanic lava rock

The pair create a range of superbly crafted varietals and blends that collectively represent the many personalities and expressions of these three noble varieties in the Barossa

Bricco San Pietro cru in Monforte d'Alba

chalky and gently funky with a note of struck-flint