Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Marananga, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores and notes: Andrew Caillard MW 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 96; JamesSuckling 96; Huon Hooke/The Real Review 96; Decanter 95; Vinous 94; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Dense dark-plum and blackberry core with liquorice, dark chocolate, ironstone/tarry minerality, exotic spice and savory/hoisin notes. Very structured with grippy ripe tannins and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted lamb, slow-roasted beef, barbecued ribs, aged cheddar, blue cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/hoisin pork, Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan beef, braised short rib with five-spice.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Shiraz; traditional fermentation; matured ~12 months in mixed oak (French and American hogsheads and puncheons; ~24% new American, ~23% new French).

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844, is an iconic Australian house. Bin 150 Marananga is a single‑subregion expression from Marananga in the Barossa, showcasing local ironstone soils and Penfolds’ signature oak-framed style.