Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2020
| 95 Points - Jeni Port |
| 95 Points - David Sly, Decanter Magazine |
| 94 Points - Tyson Stelzer |
| 94 Points - Tony Love |
| 94 Points - Ken Gargett, The World of Fine Wine |
Jeni Port | Winepilot
"Bin 128 often seems to live in the shadow of its more obvious Barossan shiraz cousins that are viewed as quintessentially Penfolds. It offers a quieter presence in the glass, dare I suggest one that doesn’t mind correcting the variety’s reputation as Coonawarra’s second tier red grape (after cabernet.) In the Penfolds’ wine kingdom you have to search Bin 128 out. The 2020 is worth the quest. It’s a stunner. So Coonawarra in its celebration of black fruit intensity and dried herbs with well-knitted fine tannins. It slurps up the French oak (hogsheads the oak of choice, 20% new) and then some, bringing the smoothness and subtle taste of warm toast. It manages its generous 14.5% alcohol well, the lasting impression is of a medium-bodied, well-tuned wine with time on its side. Drink: 2022-2034 – 95 points"
David Sly & Georgie Hindle | Decanter
"In some years, this regional expression seems muted and awkward but the 2020 vintage shines, thanks to its longer, cooler ripening period. It’s the rounded, savoury entry that grabs your attention, with chewy texture adding presence and purpose, providing so much more than simple fruit satisfaction. The lean, sinewy muscle of the mid-palate keeps you intrigued, before it finishes with a lively white pepper prickle. Released at A$60/bottle. Drinking Window 2022 – 2035 – 95 points"
“A Penfolds stalwart, the 2020 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz is of purity and understated balance."
- Andrew Hales, Penfolds Winemaker
Black cherry core with ruby highlights.
Coonawarra terra rossa motif... cocoa powder dust, blackboard chalk, white peppercorns. Cool fruits: punnets of mulberries and blueberries.
From the butcher, fresh lamb with rosemary, cold black pudding with pepper and allspice. Sweet notes of black forest clafoutis, cherry ripe chocolate. Enticing.
Structurally impressive. Mouthcoating chalky tannins balanced by cranberry succulence and barely ripe mulberries. Italian herb garden: sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano. Bruschetta with sun-warm freshly picked tomatoes and basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Succulent moreish acidity and tension. A mouth-watering wine, silky the finish. Deserves food, perfect with game or beef.
Vintage Conditions
Winter and spring rainfall were well below average, in line with the rest of South Australia’s growing regions. Spring was also very cool, inviting a frost event on the 17th of September which affected bud fruitfulness. Cool weather at flowering resulted in low berry numbers per bunch and low average bunch weights. The arrival of summer flipped the narrative with a heatwave moving into the region on the 17th of December. Carefully managed irrigation was crucial to mitigate the heat stress on the vines. Cooler conditions prevailed from January to the completion of harvest. Although yields were down on average, quality was exceptional.
| GRAPE VARIETY
Shiraz
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Shiraz |
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| VINEYARD REGION
Coonawarra
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Coonawarra |
| 葡萄酒分析
酒精浓度: 14.5%, pH: 3.64, Acidity: 6.6g/L
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酒精浓度: 14.5%, pH: 3.64, Acidity: 6.6g/L |
| MATURATION
12 months in French oak hogsheads (20% new)
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12 months in French oak hogsheads (20% new) |
The Bin 128 Story
Coonawarra has remained the source of Shiraz fruit for Bin 128 since the inaugural release of the 1962 vintage. In order to further enhance the regional qualities of Bin 128, the wine is matured in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads, a method that was refined during the 1980’s when the transition was made from American to French oak.
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