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Sometimes you just want a sure thing
No matter how many times you reckon that you’re going to go the Filet o Fish at Maccas, something pulls you back to a Big Mac. Penfolds Bin 128 is kinda the same thing. You know you want to try the new ‘Completely Amazing Estate Shiraz’ from ‘Incredible Wine Region’ but in the end, its just one of those nights that you want something you can always rely on.
Bin 128 from 2009 is a bloody ripper too. Sure, it was a warmer year in South Australia, but that didn’t faze the Penny’s winemakers one bit. They got the big flavoured Shiraz fruit from their select vineyard sites, gave them a little TLC and time in oak, caressed them for a while and poured them into bottles so they’re ready to go for you.
This vintage the wines show extra juiciness and flavour — big raspberry and mocha characters mingle with lifted spice and just a hint of cedar. The wines have what fancy folk call ‘structure’ and ‘complexity’ but in the end, they drink amazingly, taste fantastic and you can tell there is extra quality in the glass.
So, with this in mind don’t extend yourself for once. Take the lazy person’s route. It’s a superb wine that you know you’ll like, and we’re offering it to you at one of the best discounts you’ll see for this wine. Too easy...
- Don't Pay $34.99 - Your Price just $22.50
- Premium-quality red from iconic Australian winery, Penfolds
- 94 Points - James Halliday
- Cellaring potential 20+ years
- Latest release vintage!
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PENFOLDS BIN 128 COONAWARRA SHIRAZ 2009 (6) |
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| Oak |
New & season French oak |
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| Foods |
Pork fillet with cauliflower cream |
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| Background |
Created in 1962, Penfolds Bin 128 is a regional wine that reflects
the unique climate and growing conditions of South Australia's
Coonawarra district and the relatively elegant style of coolclimate
Shiraz. From the 1980 vintage, French oak replaced
American, highlighting the pepper, spice and floral characteristics
that define this style. Since the mid-1980s, a greater attention has
been paid to fruit ripeness, resulting in a wine that is fuller in style
and structure. |
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| Nose |
An initial wave of savoury temptation - dried herbs, basil, cola, Chinese five-spice, malt, soy. Cold meats and red fruits entwined, with scents of stew(ing) rhubarb shyly making an appearance. A suggestion of cedar and crushed black pepper - a reminder of analogous maturation and season. |
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| Palate |
Medium-bodied. Youthful.
Bright, fresh raspberry & elderberry fruits...
perhaps more evident upon sitting. Unobtrusive
oak, totally absorbed and unwilling to reveal
country of origin! White chocolate, fruit pastille,
fruit jube... wishful or real?
Powdery / talc-coating tannins and refreshing &
lively acidity on the finish. |
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| Highlights |
Winter rains were below average and Spring was
very dry, followed by healthy rainfall in
December. January and February were incredibly
dry with only 2.2 mm precipitation. Summer
temperatures were mild and slightly above
average for most of the growing season. The
vineyards weathered four days of January heat
unscathed as they were yet to go through veraison.
A long and late harvest was conducive to
excellent flavour development (the second latest
vintage for the last ten years). Fruit for the 2009
Coonawarra vintage was picked in excellent condition. |
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| Winery Information |
Mention the 'G' word around anyone with even the smallest scrap of wine knowledge and they'll instantly know you’re talking about Australia's greatest wine, Penfolds Grange. Penfolds Grange is a legend that has evolved over more than 50 vintages, a freakish wine that has shown the world just how special Australian wine can be. Grange has even been officially recognized by the South Australian government as a state icon.
But beyond this ultra-premium ultra-famous wines, there's a whole slew of top-notch, quality reds & whites which don't cost the same as your first car did, and they're bloody drinkable too. So if you've been hiding under a rock and haven't tried any wines from Australia's most famous, well-recognised winery, you're missing out. |
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