Awards, Ratings & Reviews
96/100 — Bob Campbell · 2013 Vintage · Tasted: Feb 2016 · Drinking Window: 2016–2033
95/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2013 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2014 · Drinking Window: 2033–2043
93/100 — Falstaff · 2013 Vintage · Tasted: Sep 2015
“Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Kühles Bukett, frische schwarze Johannisbeeren, zart nach Kokos, mineralischer Touch. Saftig, elegant, reife Herzkirschen, feine Tannine, frisch strukturiert, sehr lebendig, minzig-zitronig, mit guter Länge ausgestattet, sehr delikat.”
92/100 — Wine Spectator · 2013 Vintage · Tasted: May 2016
About This Wine
Bin 389 is often referred to as ‘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 wine helped forge Penfolds' reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz.
Bin 389 exemplifies the judicious balance of fruit and oak.
After a dry South Australian winter, vines entered spring in water deficit and adapted early to dry growing conditions.
Warm conditions and lower than average yields resulted in fruit showing strong structural tannins and wines of great intensity and flavour.
Producer Notes
COLOUR Deep dark magenta.
NOSE A first impression of dark fruits and chocolate, splashed by spices – cinnamon, vanillin pod, cola. Then, a transient umami dabble – via cues of Worcestershire sauce, smoked Barossa bacon and beef cube. To follow, a bruléed lift mirrored by scents of toasted brioche and soaked oats.
PALATE Expansive, explosive, exotic. A wave of fruits and spice unleashed, propelled by tomato and tahini paste flavours. Juicy, succulent tannins engulf alongside oak, adding volume and density. Mouth-coating in every sense. Long and lingering.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2013
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) / Shiraz (49%)
- Region: Barossa Valley / McLaren Vale / Padthaway / Wrattonbully / Coonawarra / South Australia / Australia
- Maturation: 12 months in American oak hogsheads (28% new, 60% 1-y.o. and 12% 2-y.o.)
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Acidity TA: 6.4 g/L
- Acidity pH: 3.62
- Drinking Window: 2018–2035
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