Description
Bin 389 is often referred to as ‘Poor Man’s Grange’ or ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange.
First made in 1960, by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped to build Penfolds solid reputation with red wine drinkers.
Combining the structure of Cabernet with the richness of Shiraz, Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2011 also exemplifies Penfolds skill in judiciously balancing fruit and oak.
Very dark.
Rich fruit, the oak in the background.
Cassis and blackberry.
Some declassified Grange and 701 in this year.
Some red barrel ferment.
Very Cabernet on the palate, fresh refined cassis.
There’s a really fine tight structure of acid and tannin but filled out with the beautifully juicy fresh fruit.
Long.
Gago suggests this 2011 should be broached before the 2008 and 2010 vintages.
– Jancis Robinson The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Shiraz 49% Country – Australia Region – McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley, South Australia Vintage – 2011 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14%
