Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
1995
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Multi Regional
Region
13.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Tasting Notes
Created by the legendary Max Schubert - creator of Penfolds Grange. The Bin 389 is often referred to as 'Poor Man's Grange' or 'Baby Grange', in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960, this was the wine that helped to build Penfolds solid reputation with red wine drinkers. Combining the structure of Cabernet with the richness of Shiraz, Bin 389 also exemplifies Penfolds skill in balancing fruit and oak.
Intense blueberry, blackberry, cassis, dried herb, leather aromas with some musky, minty nuances. Plenty of cherry, blueberry, dried herb flavours, underlying tobacco, earthy notes and fine, grainy, textured tannins. Builds up quite brambly and dry at the finish.
Pair with a nice beef fillet or venison.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity