Penfolds - Bin 389 - Baby Grange 2016
Australia
Red
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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91/100
Robert Parker
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94/100
Decanter
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90/100
Wine Enthusiast
"The 2016 Cabernet / Shiraz Bin 389 is a blend of 51% Cabernet and 49% Shiraz, the smallest amount of Cabernet ever seen in this bottling. It's dark and solid, with blackcurrant and blackberry notes as well as hints of vanilla and cedar. Full-bodied and dense, it's firmly in the Penfolds style and in the style of this particular vintage." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Joe Czerwinski) Also called Baby Grange because aged in the barrels of its big brother Grange, this cuvée has all the makings of a great one! - Packaged in screw cap -
Features
Estate
Penfolds
Cuvée
Bin 389 - Baby Grange
Vintage
2016
Designation
Australie Méridionale
Region
Australia
Grape varieties
54 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 46 % Shiraz
Terroirs
Selected parcels from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway and Wrattonbully
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Breeding
12 months in American oak barrels (29% new)
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Red dress
Nose
On the first nose, notes of blackcurrant and blueberry, followed by mustard spice, tea leaf and finally hints of aniseed and pepper.
Mouth
Full-bodied and rich, with a fine mid-palate, aromas of violet, pomegranate and redcurrant.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with spiced duck, rack of lamb, hind stew...
Penfolds
South Australia
Expert opinion
Decanter
Wine rated 94/ 100
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2016 Cabernet / Shiraz Bin 389 is a blend of 51% Cabernet and 49% Shiraz, the smallest amount of Cabernet ever seen in this bottling. It's dark and solid, with blackcurrant and blackberry notes as well as hints of vanilla and cedar. Full-bodied and dense, it's firmly in the Penfolds style and in the style of this particular bottle, which always ages well, even if it's not Penfolds' brightest or most flamboyant offering.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 90/ 100
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16,5/ 20
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
on 6 reviews
Note and review by M. LAURENT H. Published on 02/02/2020
my bottle was corked! not at all normal for a supposedly exceptional wine.
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Note and review by M. ALEX H. Published on 28/09/2024
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Note and review by M. THIERRY B. Published on 10/04/2023
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE B. Published on 19/03/2020
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