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Date Printed: 5/22/2013
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz 2007
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz 2007
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Australian Wine Companion rating: 94 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 5/22/2013: $37.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2010 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2010 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2009 International Wine Cellar rating: 91 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2008 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2008 International Wine Cellar rating: 91 points
2008 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2006 Australian Wine Companion rating: 96 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2006 International Wine Cellar rating: 90 points
2005 Australian Wine Companion rating: 95 points
2005 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2004 Australian Wine Companion rating: 94 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 92 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2003 Wine & Spirits rating: 93 points
2003 Australian Wine Companion rating: 93 points
2003 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points
1999 Wine Enthusiast rating: 87 points
1998 Wine & Spirits rating: 93 points
1998 The Wine Advocate rating: 89 points
1998 Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points
1998 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points
1996 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
1996 Wine Enthusiast rating: 88 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Color: Deep, dark red, with an impenetrable core.

Nose: Brooding, yet compliantly permitting noticeable oak to propel dark fruits from the glass, unveiling wafts of stewed Christmas pudding (a mix of dates / sultana / fig) beneath. High notes of anise, licorice and an element of scented talc tussle with more grounded and complex savory & cold meat aromatics. Gasping for air !

: Youthful, bright dark fruits hover over a base of stewed rhubarb & quince paste. Integrated oak serves to tighten the palate rather than impart any flavor, although upon sitting, coffee-ground and barrel ferment nuances arise & linger...
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About Penfolds Wines:

 Founded by a young, English doctor in 1844, Penfolds has been producing remarkable wines that have changed the landscape of Australian winemaking. Over the past century, Penfolds has indisputably led the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The introduction of Penfolds Grange in 1951 forever changed the landscape of Australian fine wine. Since then, a series of standout wines, both white and red, have been released under the Penfolds masthead. Under the direction of master winemaker, Peter Gago, Penfolds is now found in every major wine market in the country. Extraordinary wines such as Block 42 and Bin 60A have also been released during his tenure. Penfolds wines are now widely celebrated for their diversity and quality across many price-points. The strength of Penfolds is that the wine comes first. Penfolds' range of table wines is utterly Australian, evoking a generosity of spirit and the beauty of the Australian landscape.