Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Marananga, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Official release notes (Penfolds). Critics: 96 pts Andrew Caillard MW; 96 pts Ken Gargett; 96 pts Ray Jordan; 96 pts Dave Brookes; 95 pts Tyson Stelzer; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20. Peak drinking 2025–2050

Tasting Note
Dense dark-plum, blackberry and boysenberry fruit with espresso, dark chocolate, exotic spice and ironstone minerality. Fine, grainy tannins, cedar and mocha oak, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roast lamb, charred ribeye or beef brisket, aged cheddar; Asian pairings: hoisin roast duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean BBQ beef, and rich Cantonese or Sichuan-style dishes.

Production Method
Fermented Shiraz matured ~18 months in French and American oak hogsheads and large puncheons (≈29% new each). Made in the traditional Penfolds vinification style with oak-driven maturation.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844, is an iconic South Australian house. Bin 150 is a Marananga sub-regional single-vineyard expression showcasing Barossa’s ironstone soils and classic Shiraz character.