Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2016
Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is a sub-regional expression that is unmistakably Penfolds in character.
Standing on its own two feet, this release delivers a contemporary Shiraz alternative, framed by a mix of oaks; French and American, old and new – crafted in accordance with the traditional Penfolds method.
$120.00 each
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Region:
Cellaring:
Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Drinking window now to 2032.
Nose:
Sub-region instantly ID’d - voluminous blue fruits and giveaway juniper.
More than just ‘earthy’ – freshly tilled earth, coal/tar dust, gritty. Elemental.
Tasting at this stage of bottle maturation – an ever so subtle hint of pâté topped with fortified gelatine. Well, maybe not so subtle!
Oak? Pleasing not to have to blind pick its age or derivation!
Palate:
Crunchy riberry, deemed a native superfood and often eaten raw – reportedly possessing ‘a refreshing spicy flavour, with a hint of clove and cinnamon’.
More familial, more primary – blueberry, glazed black plum and fig.
Pronounced and omnipresent oak – still sensitively evoking a (teacake sponge) sweetness.
A crisp and clean finish ensues, with a yoghurt “bite” (acidity) completing the package … oh, and were satin tannins mentioned?
Varietal Composition:
Shiraz
