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Wine Description
The Story
First added to the portfolio with the 2022 vintage, Bin 21 Grenache represents Penfolds' modern, fresh exploration of old-vine Barossa Valley Grenache.
Key Highlights
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Full Name: Penfolds Bin 21 Grenache
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Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Grape Variety: 100% Grenache (sourced primarily from historic, low-yielding Barossa vines)
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The "Bin 21" Name: Honors Cellar 21 at the historic Penfolds Magill Estate, w...
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...