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Wine Description
The Story
First released with the 2009 vintage, Bin 23 is Penfolds' cool-climate Pinot Noir. It reflects Penfolds' ongoing multi-regional winemaking philosophy applied to Pinot Noir, drawing fruit from Australia's premier cool-climate regions—most notably the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, and Henty.
Key Highlights
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Full Name: Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir
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Region: Cool-climate regions of South Australia and Victoria (principally Adelaide Hill...
Vintage 2023
The 2023 vintage is widely reported to have been the most difficult and challenging in at least the past 20 years. A third La Niña event produced the wettest year since 2011 and the ninth wettest on record since 1900 for Australia in 2022, with rainfall totals 26 per cent above the 1961–1990 average. It was also Australia’s coolest
year since 2012, although average temperatures were 0.5 degrees C warmer than the 1961–1990 average. Persiste...
