Deep crimson in colour. Notes of blackberry and other black fruits, quite bold for a Coonawarra (cool climate) Shiraz. In this warmer year of 2008 in South Australia this wine tastes more like a Barossa or McLaren Vale Shiraz than a Coonawarra Shiraz. Dry herbal notes and verging on full bodied. Being a Penfolds Bin No. red it will easily pass 20 years in the cellar. Hasn’t got the usual spice and pepper of a Bin 128 in this warmer year. — 6 months ago
2017 vintage on April 20, 2025 — 8 months ago
Surprisingly solid Cabernet for the money! — a month ago
Standout classic Aussie Cab — 13 days ago
Still in its prime. Amazing. — a month ago
Wow, a great red. Full bodied with low acidity at the same time. A bit pricey, but worth it. — 8 months ago
Beautiful wine. — 10 months ago
Ross Bathgate
Bought at the winery after tasting in 1999, my first pilgrimage to Coonawarra. Opened very stinky but blew off with air over 30 mins to beautiful fragrant nose and that sweet soft tannin of an aged Coonawarra Cabernet. Drank gloriously over the next two hours. Still full of life at 29 years old. — a month ago