2021 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz

$40

/ 750 mL

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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, WV, and WI.

Wine analysis

Volume: 750 mL
pH: 3.6
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Vineyard Region:
- Coonawarra
Maturation: 12 Months In French Oak Hogsheads (21% New, 22% 1-Y.O.)

Scores

96 Points | Ray Jordan
95 Points | Dave Brookes
95 Points | Huon Hooke
18.5+/20 Points | Matthew Jukes

Overview

Bin 128 comprises fruit sourced from the unique terra rossa red clay over limestone soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and seductive nature of cool-climate red table wines.

Classic cool-climate Coonawarra shiraz. The 2021 vintage produced an elegant, medium-bodied and aromatic wine. Matured in French oak, explore blue fruits, savoury notes and silky tannins.

2021 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz

$40

Awards & Accolades

Ray Jordan

"I was immediately transported back to the great 128 vintages of '86, 90 and 91. This is the best I have tasted since those stellar examples of this wonderful Coonawarra shiraz. A thoroughly beautiful example of this great Aussie shiraz. Gets 12 months in French oak of which 21% was new. Has a creamy rich dark fruit character, with lifted savoury and cracked peppery notes. The palate is very long with a limestone-like tannin influence. Has that distinctive fine and focused Coonawarra acidity which promotes a long finish. Brimming with smooth deeply intense fruit concentration. Cellar: 12 years. 14.5% alc"

Dave Brookes

"I was immediately transported back to the great 128 vintages of ’86, 90 and 91. This is the best I have tasted since those stellar examples of this wonderful Coonawarra shiraz. A thoroughly beautiful example of this great Aussie shiraz. Gets 12 months in French oak of which 21% was new. Has a creamy rich dark fruit character, with lifted savoury and cracked peppery notes. The palate is very long with a limestone-like tannin influence. Has that distinctive fine and focused Coonawarra acidity which promotes a long finish. Brimming with smooth deeply intense fruit concentration. Cellar: 12 years."

2021 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz

Taste Description

The palate is medium-weight, relative to the likes of the warm climate Bin 28 shiraz. The blue fruits noted on the nose are quite apparent on the flavour profile. However, the wine is orientated towards the savoury end of the spectrum. Cured meats, pepper, olives and paprika flavours vying for attention. On further inspection, almond kernels and cardamom add to the allure. The tannins are silken, finely woven around the fruit. The acid line is as neat as a pin. Everything is in the right place, a lovely wine now with decades of potential for those who can wait.

PALATE

NOSE

Blue fruits, violets and cracked black pepper help us to orientate. Fresh mulberries, wild white strawberries and boysenberries compliment a darker panforte nuance. Just baked panettone with vanilla cream adds a sweet allure. Savoury aromas manifest as roast beef with horseradish, paprika, Moroccan spices with a hint of struck match and pencil shavings.

Colour

Plum purple.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Coonawarra had a dry start to the growing season. However, February was wetter than average thanks to an inch of rain falling on the 5th and 6th. Spring was notably warm.  Conditions for flowering were the best reported in 20 years, leading to excellent fruit set and yields. A peak of extreme heat occurred on 16th February, with maximum temperatures consistently >35°C for a four-day period. Overall, the summer and autumn conditions were cooler than average, allowing shiraz grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. The extra hang time produced lovely varietal characters. A brilliant vintage.