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News
“Tannin impact is minimal – a fine & seamless Coonawarra package.”
“Different and yet still carrying a definitive Penfolds stamp.”
“Ready, already. Please save some for later! We will.”
- Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
Colour
Deep mauve, purple at rim.
Nose
A carnivoric aromatic indulgence - raw red meat (tartare); air-dried/salt-cured Italian meats, carpaccio.
Spices infused, á la - pepper steak, Worcestershire garnis...
Wine Description
The Story
With each vintage release the cool-climate Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz provides an interesting counterpoint to the more opulent and richly concentrated warm-climate Kalimna® Bin 28 Shiraz.
Bin 128 comprises fruit sourced from the unique terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and seductive nature of cool-climate red table wines.
Coonawarra has remained the source of Shiraz fruit for Bin 128 sin...
Wine Information
Vintage 2015 / Above-average temperatures were recorded in winter and continued throughout spring. Rainfall was below average throughout winter, due to a drier August, and dry conditions persisted through spring resulting in early vine growth.
The summer period saw rainfall over 10mm higher than the long-term average due to a high rainfall event occurring in January, pre-veraison. Moderate temperatures from early summer through to vintage ...
