Penfolds: Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2022

: Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Shiraz 43%

: rød, tør; 14,5% Vol.; Drikkemoden: 2027–2047

: voluminøs og kraftfuld; rig på tanniner; frugt-orienteret

: Lobenberg: 95–96+/100; Wine Enthusiast: 95/100

: Australien, Sydaustralien

: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Penfolds, Tamuda Road, Aus 5355 Nuriootpa Sa, AUSTRALIEN

Bin 389 er kendt som "den lille Grange". Men dens karakter er noget anderledes. Ikke så koncentreret og trimmet til lang levetid. I stedet er den mere smigrende i sin ungdom og har samtidig mindst lige så meget Rhône-stil som New World. En charmerende, bærrig blockbuster med en god tanninstruktur og et frisk bid, der aldrig keder, simpelthen klassikeren i Penfolds' verden.

Wine Enthusiast om: Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

Rich, inky-hued and packed with layers of aromas (think: plush blackberries and violets backed by more savory notes of dried herbs, tar and gravel, and a smoky, charred, pan-scrapings nuance), Bin 389 is an incredibly polished, silky wine. Dense and powerful, yes, but it comes with a satiny cushion of dark fruit that rises up to meet the monstrous tannins, taming them into a classy-as-hell wine to drink now with decanter and protein at hand, or to cellar for several decades.

Decanter om: Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

The happy marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) with Shiraz (49%) rarely looks as cosy or integrated than in this stellar example. A generous mid-palate shows off fine long fruit flavours from the slow-ripening 2022 vintage, with ruddy Shiraz ripeness in step with the more tannic bite of Cabernet Sauvignon’s blackberry and mulberry adding a moreish savoury note. With 36% new American oak hogsheads used for 12 months’ maturation, there’s just enough oak-influenced spice to provide adequate seasoning to the deep, pure flavours.

Galloni om: Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

This is a delightful 2022 Bin 389, a blend of 51% Cabernet and 49% Shiraz fruit from McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Padthaway and Wrattonbully. The 2022 is a benchmark vintage - effortless with effusive aromas of cassis, licorice and blackberry topped by a nice touch of graphite. Classically styled, with a firm base of tannins and vibrant flavors that nicely balance the finish that just goes on and on. A little shy right now, but everything is in its perfect place for a long and distinguished future.