PENFOLDS BIN 389 CABERNET SHIRAZ 750ML 2023
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Description
PENFOLDS BIN 389 CABERNET SHIRAZ hails from Australia, combining the robust characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon with the softness of Shiraz. This red wine showcases a rich array of dark fruit flavors, balanced acidity, and subtle oak influences, typical of the renowned Penfolds winemaking tradition.
Perfect for accompanying grilled meats, particularly lamb or beef, this wine also pairs well with hearty pasta dishes and strong cheeses. For a delightful experience, serve alongside rich chocolate desserts to enhance its complexity.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Subregion | Barossa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Container | Bottle |
| Subdepartment | AUSTRALIA- RED |
Expert Reviews
Referred to as ‘Baby Grange’ as components of the wine are always matured in the same American oak hogsheads that held the previous vintage of Grange, Bin 389 (first made in 1960) is always a Cabernet-dominant Cab-Shiraz – the great Australian blend. This year it just makes it, with 51%, the fruit for both varieties coming from McLaren Vale (45%), Padthaway and Barossa Valley. The 12 months in oak (33% new) adds a creamy coconut sheen to the generous mouthful of summer pudding berries, fleshy blue plums and more savoury tones of fennel salami, mocha and cigar box spice. Fine tannins, bright acidity and a firm structure deliver power and polish, already approachable but with a long life, and more complexity, ahead. A standout this vintage. Released at £70.
The 2023 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is inky, complete, powerful and structured, with black berries, sweet licorice, star anise and fennel. There are also notes of roasted meat juices and cedar wood. The expression of this wine is very attractive—the prism of the cooler season works well in this wine. The fruit is sourced from McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Barossa Valley, matured for 12 months in American oak hogsheads, 33% new.
The 2023 Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 is well composed with a claret shape. It has focused layers of blackcurrant and graphite with a gentle core of chocolatey richness and oak sitting perfectly in place. This has excellent tension, a backward, more structural style and fleshy flavors in reserve. The 2023 is at a young age in a package that is drying and tight. Masterful blending is visible here and this will age well.