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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2023

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Syrah 47% South Australia, Australia 2023 9310297008889

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2023 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (South Australia, Australia), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, beef stew, barbecue. Drink within 30 years (to about 2053). Decant for about 2 hours. Critic score 96/100 (merchant-reported).

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
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
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
South Australia · Australia
merchant feed
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
96 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
up to 30 years from 2023 (to 2053)
merchant description
Decant
120 minutes
merchant description
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.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Cellar for up to 30 years. It is recommended to decant it for 1 or 2 hours before service. Voted Winery of the Year in 2013 by the prestigious Wine Enthusiast magazine, Penfolds had already established itself as an emblem of great Australian wines in the early 20th century thanks to the unrivaled determination of Mary Penfold. In fact, the co-founder of Penfolds Winery has dedicated herself body and soul to making exceptional wines. Her life's work is reflected in the winery's success which has established itself as a landmark in South Australia. Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2019 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (53%) and Syrah (47%). The grapes come from different regions of South Australia: McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Coonawarra and Wrattonbully. This diversity enriches the wines with the harshness of a range of Australia's most beautiful wine regions. Nicknamed "Baby Grange", Bin 389 was also created in 1960 by the legendary winemaker Max Schubert. This wine helped establish Penfolds' reputation among red wine lovers for its combination of Cabernet Sauvignon structure and Syrah richness. After the harvest and fermentation, the wine is aged in American oak demi-muides (25% new) for 12 months. In the glass, Penfolds Bin 389 has an intense ruby red color. The nose is full of complex aromas of black fruits, licorice, mocha, chocolate, pencil shavings and pepper with a vanilla background. On the palate, it is structured and medium-bodied, with lively tannins and a pleasant acidity backbone. Drink it with meat stews and game.

Other vintages of Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz we list
2013£482.002018£458.002020£425.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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