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94
/ 100
James Halliday -
94
/ 100
Wine Spectator -
92
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Red
Classification
Shiraz Blend
Variety
2001
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Multi Regional
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Powerful blackberry fruit aromas; similarly powerful and concentrated dark fruit palate; oak and tannin extract in balance."
- James Halliday
94 / 100
"Ripe and open-textured, rife with cherry, currant and blueberry jam flavors, subtly shaded with spicy, slightly smoky overtones that linger along with the fruit on a very persistent finish. A hint of melted wax is intriguing as well. *Top 100 Wines of 2004, Highly Recommended*"
- Wine Spectator
92 / 100
"Medium to deep garnet colored with touch of brick, the 2001 RWT Shiraz opens to notes of tree bark and dusty earth enveloping a meaty, gamey core that is accented by touches of dried berries and potpourri. Quite a lot of fruit and savory flavors in the mouth plus chewy tannins to structure the long finish."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes
Powerful blackberry fruit aromas; similarly powerful and concentrated dark fruit palate; oak and tannin extract in balance.
- James Halliday
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.
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 steak, prosciuttos, black bean soup, blue cheese, lamb with rosemary.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity