Penfolds Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville, Rutherford, Calistoga) & South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Andrew Caillard 98pts; James Suckling 97pts; Huon Hooke 97pts; Tyson Stelzer 97pts; Decanter 96pts; The Somm Journal 98pts; Halliday ~97

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry and blackcurrant with dark chocolate, mocha and hazelnut; cedar, sandalwood and menthol lift; savoury caperberry/iced-tea notes, bright acidity, fine close-knit tannins and a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
100% Cabernet Sauvignon (85.1% Napa Valley, 14.9% South Australia). Aged ~16 months in new French (80%) and new American (20%) oak; some barrel fermentation; matured in oak before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds is an iconic Australian house (founded 1844) with long-standing California operations. Bin 149 debuted 2018 as a ‘Wine of the World’, blending Napa Valley fruit with Penfolds’ South Australian parcels.