Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz 2011

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Vintage
2011

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

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Winemaker Notes

Dense deep red color. Complex and true to House Style... that of the 53-year-old stylistic template of Bin 389. No formula! Brimming with mocha/coffee ground aromatics, heightened by tar/bitumen "black" notes. Appealing char and creamy, vanillin oak detected ever-so-subtly in the background. Naturally, a flurry of fruits, spice, and varietal markers abound. The palate, in a couple of words, voluminous and powerful. A sensory stratification of layers of taste – separated via time-of-detection and unravelling of flavors. At first, Christmas pudding with roasted nuts, then rare lamb and black olives, then sarsaparilla spice. Tannins awashed, oak absorbed, fruit awakened.

Professional Ratings

  • 91
    A dark, succulent blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz, this was matured in the oak barrels used for the previous vintage of Grange. The black plum flavors run deep, the tannins finely tailored into suppleness. Firm and juicy, this is an impressive 2011 with plenty of development ahead.
  • 90
    Firm in texture, with crunchy tannins around a sleek core of currant and red plum flavors, pushing against the grip of the finish. This has depth, but needs time to sort itself out. Best after 2015.
  • 90
    A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Shiraz, the very deep purple-black colored 2011 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is a little youthfully mute, showing cassis and black cherries on the nose alongside hints of pencil shavings, licorice, chocolate, pepper and meat. More cedar flavor shows up in the firm and structured, medium-bodied palate marked by a high level of grainy tannins, a lively acid backbone and a long finish. It needs time in bottle. 5,130 9L case imported to the US. Drink 2015 to 2025+. Rating: 90+

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