Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Thick and velvety flavors of plum and cassis are ripe and generous, showing hints of black tea, mineral and herbs on the finish. Drink now through 2030.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2013 Shiraz Kalimna Bin 28 has a wonderfully exuberant nose of ripe blackberries and blueberries with cracked pepper, roses and asphalt nuances. Medium to full-bodied and open-for-business now, it provides plenty of earth-laced black fruits flavors with a good amount of chew and a long finish. Rating: 90+
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz is an excellent example of this grape variety's performance in a warm climate. The 2013 is quite concentrated and shows generous ripe fruit flavors. The black fruits, light savory notes, and lavish finish make it a slam-dunk pairing at barbecues. Drinks well now. (Tasted: October 31, 2016, San Francisco, CA USA)
Since 1844, Penfolds has been grounded in experimentation, curiosity and uncompromising quality. Their success has been driven by a lineage of visionary winemakers. It began with Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold, the pioneers who dreamed big, inventing tonics, brandies, and fortified wines made from grapes and Australian sunshine. It continued with celebrated winemaking legends including Max Schubert, who pushed the development to extraordinary, bold new heights. It is this pioneering spirit and curiosity that still rings true after nearly two centuries, it is what has helped Penfolds become one of the most celebrated winemakers in the world today.
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