Penfolds experimented with a shiraz mataro blend during the 1950s and first released Bin 2 in 1960. It was discontinued during the 1970s at the height of the white wine boom and reintroduced to the Australian wine market in 1980, 1982 and 1983. Bin 2 was revived again with the 1991 vintage for the export market; principally the United Kingdom. Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro has become the entry point of the Penfolds Bin Range, offering collectors in Australia and abroad an authentic multi-regional South Australian red made in the typical Penfolds House Style.

A versatile style. Great early drinking for those who enjoy fruit sweetness and a good medium-term prospect for those who enjoy more savoury, complex flavours. FONGYEE WALKER, MW

2000 TO 2007 Drink now to past.

Multi-regional sourcing, robust winemaking techniques and a House Style of ripe fruit and ripe tannins have always given an underlying resilience to Penfolds reds. These vintages are past their recommended drinking window, but some bottles may be holding up, especially 2004 and 2006, if cellared in optimum conditions.

2008 «««« Drink now to 2026.

Medium-deep crimson. Rich and ripe blackberry, kirsch and herb aromas. Generously concentrated and exuberant with dense blackberry, cherry and herb flavours, plentiful fine tannins and integrated acidity. Finishes firm with a kick. Lovely extract and volume.

88 percent shiraz and 12 percent mataro.

Lovely deep, dark plummy fruit with surprisingly gentle tannins. Seems very youthful but shows signs of mellowing. (FW)

Very attractive and appetising with plenty of sweet red fruit aromas and inviting herbal notes. Exuberant ripe palate with fresh lively acidity and supple tannins. (NB)

2009 «««« Drink now to soon.

Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackberry, roasted walnut, herb and leaf aromas. Well-developed wine with blackberry fruits, leafy complexity and tobacco notes. Plentiful graphite tannins building up al dente firm at the inky-dry finish. A sinewy wine with primary fruit starting to fall away.

78 percent shiraz and 22 percent mataro.

Dark fruited and lightly spicy on the nose. Showing a lovely layered but tightly structured palate. Not sure this will age although drinking well now. (FW)

Blue fruits, warm spices and some meatiness. Holding fruit freshness with ease and still supple and pert. (NR)

2010 ««««« Drink now to 2030.

Medium-deep crimson. Attractive dark cherry and redcurrant aromas with roasted walnut, polish and dried rose notes. Generous and inky with supple dark cherry and roasted walnut flavours and fine-plentiful chalky-dry tannins. Finishes gritty and firm with plenty of sweet fruit. Well-balanced with lovely complexity and integration.

87.5 percent shiraz and 12.5 percent mataro.

The great vintage character proclaims its contribution with the first whiff. Many years to go if you must cellar it, but why bother? it s delicious to drink now! (JH)

Brooding dark fruits, meaty, spicy aromas. Surprisingly elegant and sleek in texture with lovely depth of flavour and integrated tannins. (NB)

2011 «« Drink now to past.

An easy drinking and uncomplicated wine. It had the chocolaty DNA of Penfolds when released but tiring now.

81 percent shiraz and 19 percent mataro.

2012 «««« Drink now to soon.

Medium-deep crimson. Redcurrant and raspberry aromas with herb notes. Well-concentrated redcurrant and raspberry fruits, fine plentiful chalky-dry textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity and a long and fresh leafy-red fruit finish. Finishes sinewy firm with medium length.

89 percent shiraz and 11 percent mataro.

Savoury fruited with slightly gamey notes. A distinctive wine with plenty of sweet spices on the palate and fairly grippy tannins. Could benefit from further aging to tame the tannins. (FW)

A distinctive wine with gamey savoury fruit, plenty of sweet spiciness on the palate and muscular tannins. (NR)

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