Penfolds Bin 389 Cab Shiraz 2006

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 389 Cab Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia — sourced from Barossa Valley, Langhorne Creek, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale and other SA vineyards.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Shiraz 48%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91 pts. ; James Halliday ~96 pts. ; Bob Campbell MW 95 pts. ; The Wine Front / Grant Dodd ~95 pts. ; Wine Spectator ~89 pts and Stephen Tanzer ~90 pts (various reviews)

Tasting Note
Dense black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, plum), dark chocolate/mocha, cedar, olive and savory spice; ripe, rounded tannins, balanced acidity and a long vanilla-oak finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, hoisin/char siu pork, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki-grilled beef.

Production Method
Separate ferments for varieties, blended and matured ~12 months in American oak hogsheads (22% new); some components matured in barrels previously used for Grange.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844; Bin 389 created by Max Schubert (introduced 1960) as a Cabernet–Shiraz blend matured in Grange-seasoned barrels. Flagship Penfolds South Australian blend.