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Manage Subscriptions1998 Penfolds Bin 389
Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
Community Tasting Notes 200
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rokerhill Likes this wine: 92 points
March 28, 2024 - I agree with CREMEUL's tasting note from Jan 24th last although I rate it higher than them.
This is my last bottle, which was well cellared. With a good ullage level, way above the shoulder. I have tipped previous vintages of this wine down the drain as well BUT when there this age the old adage of great bottles holds true for this classic 1998 Penfold Bin 389 vintage.
At first it seemed past it with woody, harsh mouth feel. But with a great dark color and faint brick color at the edges.
After decanting and waiting a couple of hours it has transformed.
I concur with CREMEUL tasting notes with a lovely blackberry/blackcurrant layered palate. I decanted this 750 bottle into two separate 200ml and 345ml bottles for drinking over the next few days this Easter. I look fwd to checking if they hold up.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Dsen wrote: 94 points
January 28, 2024 - Refer note for 1996 389
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Cremuel Likes this wine: 90 points
January 24, 2024 - Bob’s cellar. A different proposition to the previous bottle which went down the sink. Deep dark red. Little bricking. Damsons and sweet black fruit, veering to tar and liquorice etc. with air red fruit acidity steps up to make this rather nice, still covered by the heavy darkness of an aged Penfolds red. Pretty good and decent life left on this bottle. Background tannins are there which give it a peppery pep. Nice.
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Cremuel wrote: flawed
January 24, 2024 - Bob’s cellar. Murky brown liquid. Gone….down the sink
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::robo:: Likes this wine: 95 points
December 23, 2023 - Still dark, dark red, more purple than brown. Heaps of fruit still, solid blackberry from the Cabernet. Much more youthful than 25 years would suggest, though still plenty of secondary and tertiary characters in layers. Super fine, powdery tannins. Full finish, maybe a little abrupt.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- 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 000000321334, 000000321341, 012354071209, 9310297001446, 9310297002061, 9310297003181, 9310297007141, 9310297008872, 9310297008896, 9310297024438
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 30 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,855 (60%)
- Consumed 1,904 (40%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- Wine1998 Penfolds Bin 389
- FamilyPenfolds Bin 389
- ProducerPenfolds
- VarietyCabernet-Shiraz Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
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- Wine1998 Penfolds Bin 389
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- RegionSouth Australia