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Penfolds Bin 389 2017

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 54%, Syrah 46% South Australia, Australia 2017

Penfolds Bin 389 2017 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (Australia, Australia), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, barbecue, beef stew. Cheapest offer £55.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior · merchant: firm tannin
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Australia
Origin
Australia · South Australia · Australia
inferred from Australia
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Penfolds Bin 389 was originally an experimental wine in the 1950s by the legendary winemaker, Max Schubert, that blended Cabernet Sauvignon with Shiraz from multiple regions across South Australia. It is now often referred to as “Baby Grange” as some components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. The 2017 is a sublime release composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon and 46% Shiraz from the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway and Wrattonbully. It is intense and complex, riding a beautiful line between plush black fruits, tobacco-laced savoury depth and subtly grippy tannins.

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