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2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

The Penfolds Collection

2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Bin 389 was often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960 by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped forge Penfolds reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of cabernet sauvignon with the richness of shiraz. Exemplifying the judicious balance of fruit and oak, Bin 389 highlights the generous mid-palate Penfolds in known for.

Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Vintage
2019
2019
Volume
750mL
750mL
Awards
96 Points - Andrew Caillard
96 Points - Tyson Stelzer
96 Points - Huon Hooke
95 Points - David Sly - Decanter
18.5 Points - Matthew Jukes
Penfolds 2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
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2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
$80.00
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This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

Bin 389, a perennial overachiever in any vintage. Indeed, a very good follow on to the 2018 Bin 389.

– Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker

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Penfolds 2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
The Penfolds Collection

2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Bin 389 was often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960 by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped forge Penfolds reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of cabernet sauvignon with the richness of shiraz. Exemplifying the judicious balance of fruit and oak, Bin 389 highlights the generous mid-palate Penfolds in known for.

2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
$80.00
Price
$80.00
Log in for exclusive benefits
$960.00
Price
$960.00
Log in for exclusive benefits
Log in for exclusive benefits

This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Vintage
2019
2019
Volume
750mL
750mL
Awards
96 Points - Andrew Caillard
96 Points - Tyson Stelzer
96 Points - Huon Hooke
95 Points - David Sly - Decanter
18.5 Points - Matthew Jukes

Awards & Accolades

96

Andrew Caillard, MW

"Deep crimson. Fresh blackcurrant, mulberry, black cherry, dark chocolate aromas with roasted chestnut, cedar, liquorice notes. Full bodied and evenly balanced wine with inky cassis, mulberry black cherry fruits, fine grainy slightly grippy tannins, attractive mid-palate volume and roasted chestnut cedar wood notes. Finishes vigorously firm with plentiful sweet fruit notes. Quite muscular in attack but has the density and the richness to carry the tannins. A dark horse vintage with the shape of Bin 389 and the torque of Bin 707.
A fascinating but quite different Bin 389 revealing the light and shade of multi-regional sourcing and the hallmarks of the Penfolds House Style. Should last the distance." - Andrew Caillard, MW

96

Tyson Stelzer

"There is a resolute conviction to Bin 389, a confident assuredness that transcends its seasons like no other wine around it in the Penfolds portfolio, its consistency grounded in the almost even marriage of its two constituents. 2019 exemplifies this, a seamless harmony between the tension and fine-boned structure of cabernet and the body and depth of shiraz, yet embraced here in seamlessly interlocked harmony. A sea of glorious Penfolds tannins float a finish both expansive and far-reaching. Another grand 389 for the cellar!" - Tyson Stelzer

94

Wine Spectator

"Rich, succulent flavors of wild berry are ripe and plush, but there's terrific restraint here as well, with cedary tannins and an element of palo santo, along with tobacco, dried herb and green tea notes that are firm on the finish, as more grace notes reveal themselves. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Drink now through 2047. " - MaryAnn Worobiec

Taste Description

Taste Description

2019 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Colour

Darkened deep red

Nose

Ample self-standing fruits already beginning to yield to other vinous intents …

Cola, grated chocolate and cappuccino dust bind with juniper and spices.

A flash of brown sugar and liquorice – not quite in the Marsala spectrum – instead, brandy impressions replaced by blood orange-rind.

Oak somewhat partially hidden, yet faint scents of cedar and graphite lobby for further bottle maturation.Unabashed (Baby Grange) complexities.

Palate

Instantly fresh and fleshy. Some overt single-varietal cabernet and shiraz fruits still sit separate …time will unite..

Expected liquorice, stewed plum and blackcurrant, with dark chocolate and mocha in the background. Savoury and salivating – mouth-watering, succulent acidity. This acidity interplays with integrated tannins – coating the mouth and adding length..

Yes, impressive length, with concentration, and a mandatory Bin 389 ‘sweet’ core; oak completely absorbed. Polished and refined..

Vintage conditions

2019 Vintage

The South-East growing districts of South Australia enjoyed above-average winter rainfall, while McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley recorded well below-average. September temperatures were cool with little rainfall resulting in some isolated frost events. Summer was generally hot, with high temperatures delaying veraison. The Barossa Valley experienced 31 days of temperatures exceeding 35°C, while Coonawarra experienced 20 days of temperature greater than 35°C during the months December to March. Irrigation was crucial to keep vines in good health. The proximity of the Southern Ocean played an important role in moderating temperatures in Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and Padthaway, allowing for a high-quality harvest, albeit with smaller yields than average. Although yields were lower, the quality was outstanding with both shiraz and cabernet sauvignon displaying excellent colours, firm tannin profiles and intense flavours.

Grape variety
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Shiraz
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Shiraz
wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.59
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.59
Maturation
12 months in American oak hogsheads (25% new)
12 months in American oak hogsheads (25% new)

The Bin 389 Story

Bin 389 is one of Australia’s great cellaring red wines. First produced in 1960, its history is connected with the development of Grange and Max Schubert’s ambition of creating a ‘dynasty of wines which all bear an unmistakable resemblance to each other’. Named after its original binning compartment at Magill cellars, Bin 389 is the most popular wine in the Australian secondary wine market because of its heritage, consistency and reputation.

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