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2004 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
Private Sale- priced per LOT inc. GST (if applicable) and commission.
| Producer | Penfolds |
| Wine | Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2004 |
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon (53%), Shiraz (47%) |
| Region | Various Regions - SA (Langhorne Creek, Bordertown, Padthaway), South Australia, Australia |
| Format | 750mL |
| Alcohol | 14.5% alc/vol |
| Condition | Ullage 5/5, Label 5/5, Capsule 5/5 (Wine Ark condition ratings) |
| Storage | Wine Ark, Alexandria NSW |
Overview
First made in 1960 by Max Schubert, creator of Grange, Penfolds Bin 389 is often called 'Baby Grange', in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. It combines the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz, a classic Australian style with a clear Penfolds identity.
The 2004 Vintage
Above-average winter rainfall led into a promising vintage, with mild conditions until February followed by hot weather through March and April. South Australia fared well and produced wines of elegance and intensity. The 2004 is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Shiraz from Langhorne Creek, Bordertown and Padthaway, matured for 13 months in a combination of new, one-year-old and older American oak.
Penfolds Tasting Note
Medium-deep crimson. Fresh dark cherry/kirsch, blackcurrant and mocha aromas with graphite notes. Inky and seductive with smooth and sweet dark cherry and cassis flavours, fine satin-like textures, superb inky complexity and espresso oak notes. Finishes firm. A classic Bin 389 year with superb vinosity and maturation characters.
Penfolds 'The Rewards of Patience' rating: 5 stars. Drink now to 2040.
Food matches: beef, duck and game.
Professionally stored in temperature-controlled conditions at Wine Ark, Alexandria. Sold as a single 750mL bottle.
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