Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz - Penfolds

In the glass, Penfolds' Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz displays a dense purple color. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which shows in church windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this red wine from South Australia captivates with nuances of black currant, mulberry, blueberry and blackberry. If we trace the aromatics further, green bell pepper, vanilla and gingerbread spice are added, aided by the oak influence.

The Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz presents itself to the connoisseur wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine icon wine segment. This dense and powerful red wine presents itself on the palate full of pressure and facets. Due to its present fruit acid, the Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz reveals itself exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this very storable red wine from the wine-growing region of South Australia finally inspires with exceptional length. There are again hints of black currant and blueberry.

Vinification of the Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz from Penfolds

The powerful Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz from Australia is a cuvée, vinified from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is an Old World wine through and through, as this Australian exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this red wine from Australia, when perfectly ripe, are harvested exclusively by hand . After the grapes are harvested, they immediately enter the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is aged for another 12 months in American oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz from Penfolds

This Australian red wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to Thai cucumber salad, cabbage roulades or braised chicken in red wine.

Awards for the Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz from Penfolds

In addition to an icon wine reputation, this Penfolds wine can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, these are for the vintage 

• James Halliday: 96 points for 2019
• Decanter: 95 points for 2019
• Andrew Caillard MW: 96 points for 2019
• Robert M. Parker: 91 points for 2018

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