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Penfolds
2018 Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz
$40.00
Bottle
Price
$40.00
$480.00
Case
(12)
Price
$480.00
Member Pricing
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Note
Color
Shiny plum red
Nose
An assortment of gamey scents (to remind of an Italian salumeria!) – cured venison, sweet smell of bresaola, and finocchiona (salami with fennel seeds).
Not to preclude the local – a suggestion of kangaroo prosciutto, yet a definite assertion of the red dust of regional Coonawarra.
Redcurrant – crushed raspberry/cherry pip and a dried herb crustiness – thyme flowers?
Certainly quite a bit arising from the glass ... Coonawarra complexity!
Palate
Medium-bodied – well-proportioned, yet not big. Layered.
Appetising, juicy ... laced with cracked black pepper, red spices (Hungarian paprika) and caraway.
A skerrick of (cherrywood) oak and brick-dust tannins – verging on chalky
Fruits evident, yet the savouries beckon greater attention (glazed meats, green olive, capers).
Yet another manifestation of the flavours and structure of cooler-climate French oak-matured shiraz ... channelled via a Penfolds winemaking lens.
Technical Information
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 750mL |
| Appellation | Bin 128 |
| Blend | Shiraz |
| Oak Treatment | 12 months in French oak hogsheads (26% new) |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
| Enclosure Type | Cork |
| pH | 3.59 |
Scores & Accolades
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94
JamesSuckling.com
“Quite a classic Coonawarra with cooler red-fruit tones, as well as a distinctive, eucalyptus thread to the sappy yet ripe red plums. The palate has a very sleek, intense and concentrated core of red-plum and blackcurrant flavors with very finely groomed tannins. So complete and effortlessly powerful, in an elegant frame. Will age very well. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, July 2020 -
93
Wine Spectator
"Dense, complex and bold, this fragrant red shows Szechuan peppercorn, black licorice, dried violet, sweet paprika and fine cocoa powder mingling with dense blackberry, dried blueberry and chocolate-covered cherry flavors. The tannins are firm but fine-grained. Drink now through 2035. 108 cases imported. — MW"
- Maryann Worobiec, Wine Spectator, August 2020 -
91
Robert Parkers, Wine Advocate
"One of the few Penfolds reds matured exclusively in French oak, the 2018 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz shows a fair bit of vanilla and cedar on the nose, complemented by blueberries, raspberries and peppery spice. Medium to full-bodied, it's not as big or rich as the other Shiraz in the portfolio, but it's attractive for its smooth, silky feel and intricate spice shadings. It should drink well for at least a decade."
Joe Cerzinski, Robert Parkers Wine Advocate, July 2020
Winemaking
Peter Gago - Chief Winemaker
Peter joined the winemaking team in 1989, initially in the craftsmanship of sparkling wines, before moving on to reds as Penfolds Red Wine Maker. In 2002 Peter became the fourth ever Chief Winemaker for Penfolds. Together with his fellow winemakers, Peter’s careful custodianship has ensured that Grange and the other ‘older’ members of the Penfolds family, have continued to set the benchmark for their style and quality, while new additions to the range push the boundaries ever wider.
Vintage
2018 Vintage
Coonawarra enjoyed near long-term average winter rainfall, and slightly below average spring rainfall. Following a frost event on November 4th, the region welcomed warmer temperatures across the remainder of the month, +3.6°C above the long-term average thanks to a combination of high minimum and maximum temperatures. Coonawarra experienced 13 days of temperature greater than 35°C during the months of January, February and March, with the longest spell spanning 3 days (17th – 19th January). The hottest day recorded was 42°C on January 19th. From December to mid-April conditions were very dry, delivering only 50mm, which is half the normal rainfall. Consequently, there was no disease pressure. Mild conditions prevailed over the harvest, which allowed grapes to ripen with optimal flavour and fine tannins. An excellent season for Coonawarra shiraz.
