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Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz 2021

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Syrah South Australia, Australia 2021 9310297652815

Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz 2021 is a dry, very full-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, barbecue, beef stew. Drink within 25 years (to about 2051). Decant for about 2 hours. Critic score 93/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £30.86 at 8wines UK.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
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
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah prior
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Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
93 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
up to 25 years from 2026 (to 2051)
merchant description
Decant
120 minutes
merchant description
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
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

Cellar for up to 20-25 years. It is recommended to decant it for 1 or 2 hours before service. When English doctor Christopher Rawson and his wife Mary Penfold arrived in Australia in 1844, they bought a 200-hectare estate in Adelaide and founded the Penfolds winery. For many years the company has concentrated its production almost exclusively on brandy and fortified wines. But in the 1950s, when Max Schubert joined the Penfolds adventure, he infused the estate's wines with the elegance and aging capacity of the great Bordeaux wines that fascinated him so much. Success was not long in coming when the cellar master signed his famous Grange cuvée, which crossed Australian borders to win over wine lovers from all over the world. Even today, cellar master Peter Gago continues to perpetuate this tradition of excellence. The Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz from Penfolds is a red wine produced from a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Shirazrapes come from various vineyards and appellations (McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully, Padthaway, Coonawarra). The wine is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. The wine is perfectly balanced and supported by a nice acidity. The nose reveals aromas of blackberries and plums and then sweet notes of violet. On the palate it reveals aromas of dark chocolate and tobacco, harmoniously combined with notes of black fruit. The finish is long and the tannins are soft and refined. Have it with beef and meat stews.

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