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Community Tasting Notes 83
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jeig Likes this wine: 90 points
February 25, 2024 - Thick juice with full flavor. High complexity and mouth watering wine.
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gparker777 Likes this wine: 91 points
September 8, 2023 - Medium ruby colour in the glass with a lovely aroma of dark fruits, liquorice, baking spice, vanilla. Medium body everything in balance, lots of freshness and plenty of acid. Long finish with lively tannins - somewhat hot on the finish. Long life ahead.
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kfjincott Likes this wine: 95 points
May 24, 2023 - Big fruity balanced shiraz
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Crocadillus Likes this wine: 91 points
April 10, 2023 - A little disappointed compared to other vintages. Gave it 1hr decant, possibly too long? Felt a little flat to what I was anticipating
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mphatic Likes this wine:
March 5, 2022 - Screwcap, 14.5% alc. Opaque, dark crimson, with red at the rim.
Presents an impenetrable wall of aroma with blackberry, toasted spices, crushed ants, mint, pan juices, some alcohol breathiness, and dusty cupboard.
It’s rich but not too dense or glossy on the palate; the fine brick dust-like tannin and well balanced acidity prevent it from being syrupy. Quite a long finish that brings to attention the more savoury and herbal characters.
Opinion: fruit and oak are in good balance this vintage. Red fruit and orange peel emerge with a further airing. Lots of life remaining: this is only just beyond its first flush of youth.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/24/2012 (link)(Penfolds, Bin 389 Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz South Australia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
12/2/2009 (link)(Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/26/2009 (link)(Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2009, IWC Issue #146 (link)(Penfolds Wines Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Bin 389 Barossa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Halliday
3/11/2009 (link)(Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Campbell Mattinson
2/26/2009 (link)(Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Penfolds
- Varietal Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
- Designation Bin 389
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 012354071209, 9310297000050, 9310297003181, 9310297007141, 9310297012749, 9310297015726, 9310297655748
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,567 (69%)
- Consumed 1,156 (31%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
4 hour decant. Really enjoyed. Cabernet and Syrah both pretty obvious yet well put together. Starting drinking window as long as long decant. Beautiful fruit and silkiness. Good from now although another 2-5 years should help.Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 37 votes
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- Wine2006 Penfolds Bin 389
- FamilyPenfolds Bin 389
- ProducerPenfolds
- VarietyCabernet-Shiraz Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
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- Wine2006 Penfolds Bin 389
- FamilyPenfolds Bin 389
- ProducerPenfolds
- VarietalCabernet-Shiraz Blend
- DesignationBin 389 (add)
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia