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2019 Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

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2019 Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

Tasting Notes

Tight, fine and focussed. At this stage pre-release, much still to be resolved in bottle, yet fruits are immediately and brazenly revealed – red mulberry, red plums, persimmon. Endowed with a statuesque framework and definition yet leaving flavours alone... a touch of vanillin bean and Coonawarra red brick dust and chalkiness, and dare we say – limestone! Racy acidity needs to settle (as it will), yet the tannins are already relaxed – fine and silky ... elongating ever so intriguingly on the back palate. Still so tightly bound – awaiting time to fatten up in bottle. Patience required, as is more often than not the want of Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon!

Technical Information

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Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2019
Volume 750mL
Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak Treatment 17 months in French oak hogsheads (56% new, 44% 1-y.o.)
Alcohol % 14.5%
pH 3.60
Drinking Window 2025-2050

Vintage

Coonawarra enjoyed winter rainfall 22% above the long-term average which set the vines up with good soil moisture profiles for the growing season. Spring temperatures were average to slightly above average, although September was the coolest month recording two sub 0° C events that saw our frost fans spinning into action. Spring and summer were very dry with only 76% of the long-term average rainfall recorded. Flowering to fruit set was long, taking 20 days for cabernet sauvignon. Coonawarra experienced 20 days of temperature greater than 35°C during the months of December to March. There was no significant crop loss due to heat and vine canopies remained in excellent condition through to the end of harvest. The proximity of the Great Southern Ocean mitigated the warm weather, with cooler nights providing respite and allowing for good flavour development. Cool and dry conditions in April were ideal to complete ripening with an orderly harvest delivering slightly below average yields of excellent quality grapes.

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