Wine Penfolds, “Bin 169” Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2018

Introduction

“Bin 389” Cabernet Shiraz, symbolizing the power of Penfolds dense color, fragrant bouquet complex and powerful, abundant flavor, obtained from the ideal combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, provides a taste of the structure and length, and Shiraz, who gives guilt intensity, richness and body. First vintage “Bin 389” was made in 1960, since then the wine has a reputation for consistent and unique in life expectancy and received its deserved nickname “baby Grange” due to the proximity to the style of the great flagship wine “Grange” and because use in the 12-month exposure “Bin 389” oak barrels from the previous vintage “Grange”. “Bin 389” perfectly matches the style of the winery, featuring all the benefits of high-quality mix. At the peak of ripeness vintage 2011 will be from 2015 to 2030.

In the production of “Bin 389” focuses on the optimization of the grape harvest with various most suitable vineyards from different regions of South Australia. At almost every stage of wine making process is applied to a careful selection, blending, or to test and further refinement before wine “will be released.” All this is reflected in the outcome of the finished blend in the spirit and tradition of a large Australian style.
Vintage 2011 was awarded a gold medal at the “Decanter World Wine Awards, 2013”.

When in 1844 Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary came from the United Kingdom in the young colony of South Australia, they brought with them the germs that are planted around their stone cottage called “The Grange”. It happened in the town of Magill, is currently a part of the suburb of Adelaide. Today, the company sells Penfolds wine around the world. In Australia, Penfolds is unsurpassed leader in its grow back, and creates an international reputation for quality wine production of the country. Penfolds skillfully uses many years of experience of the experts. The company’s philosophy states: “The right style, the right grapes, oak correct, the correct time of bottling and a little patience – all provide our world-famous wine that can satisfy even the most discerning connoisseurs!”