Fine
94p
Wine Description
The Story
In 1973, Penfolds crafted an experimental Bin 170 sourced entirely from the nineteenth-century Kalimna Vineyard in the Barossa Valley. 100% Shiraz, all of the grapes were picked from Block 3C – a venerated parcel that is often included in the Grange blend. In 2010, the Penfolds winemakers kept Block 3C separate, realising they had the potential to re-create a Penfolds classic.
Vintage 1973
The 1973 wine vintage in Australia was a good, solid, and highly respectable year that yielded elegantly structured red wines with excellent fruit balance and vibrant natural acidity. A generally cool and mild growing season across South Australia allowed vineyards in the Barossa Valley and Coonawarra to ripen their grapes slowly, avoiding the scorching heat spikes that often led to over-extracted, high-alcohol profiles. The resulting Shiraz a...
