97 points, “The superb quality of fruit allocated in this luscious blend – dubbed by many as ‘baby Grange’ – represents probably the best value to be found in the Penfolds portfolio, and is the shining star of the reds in the 2022 Collection. Its rich and plush mixture of plum, black cherry and mulberry flavours are slapped into line by a stern tannin drill sergeant, so that it finishes cleanly and absolutely correctly. Generous, approachable and complete, it tells a very satisfying wine story.” – Decanter
96 points, “The fruit is pure and black and chewy... gorgeous wine. And it lives for decades. This has always been a collector’s dream and continues so through this vintage. Highly recommended.” – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
For those in search of a red for the cellar – one with real longevity – then Bin 389 is one of Australia’s finest.
Bin 389 is lovingly referred to as “Baby Grange” because components of it are aged in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Australia’s most iconic wine. While the rest of the world is hung up on creating wines specific to certain regions, Penfolds makes multi-regional blends, taking the best nuances and characteristics from various areas and combining them to complex and dramatic effect. This Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blend takes grapes from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Padthaway, to create a phenomenal red that has a decade or more to give. If you open it now, expect crème de cassis, blackberry, blueberry, black tea, dried herbs, plum crumble, black peppercorns, mocha, cranberry, blood orange, liquorice, vanilla, cedar, chocolate, iodine and graphite. But if you choose to wait, you will be rewarded with so much more.
Penfolds is certainly Australia’s, and possibly one of the world’s, most iconic wine producers. Established in 1844, it boasts an enviable history that most wineries in the Old World would give their right arm for. Most famous for its flagship wine, Penfolds Grange, which is the very definition of Australian fine wine and the 1955 vintage was even described by Wine Spectator as one of the “Wines of the Century”. Penfolds owe much of their success to Max Schubert, their winemaker who travelled to Europe after World War II and came back with all kinds of secrets. His innovative, often multi-regional, blends have become part of the DNA of Penfolds, and now the wines are the choice of connoisseurs and collectors all over the world.
SKU No.: 3989962
Style No.: 937216
Region: South Australia
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon,Shiraz/Syrah
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
97 points, “The superb quality of fruit allocated in this luscious blend – dubbed by many as ‘baby Grange’ – represents probably the best value to be found in the Penfolds portfolio, and is the shining star of the reds in the 2022 Collection. Its rich and plush mixture of plum, black cherry and mulberry flavours are slapped into line by a stern tannin drill sergeant, so that it finishes cleanly and absolutely correctly. Generous, approachable and complete, it tells a very satisfying wine story.” – Decanter
96 points, “The fruit is pure and black and chewy... gorgeous wine. And it lives for decades. This has always been a collector’s dream and continues so through this vintage. Highly recommended.” – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
For those in search of a red for the cellar – one with real longevity – then Bin 389 is one of Australia’s finest.
Bin 389 is lovingly referred to as “Baby Grange” because components of it are aged in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Australia’s most iconic wine. While the rest of the world is hung up on creating wines specific to certain regions, Penfolds makes multi-regional blends, taking the best nuances and characteristics from various areas and combining them to complex and dramatic effect. This Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blend takes grapes from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Padthaway, to create a phenomenal red that has a decade or more to give. If you open it now, expect crème de cassis, blackberry, blueberry, black tea, dried herbs, plum crumble, black peppercorns, mocha, cranberry, blood orange, liquorice, vanilla, cedar, chocolate, iodine and graphite. But if you choose to wait, you will be rewarded with so much more.
Penfolds is certainly Australia’s, and possibly one of the world’s, most iconic wine producers. Established in 1844, it boasts an enviable history that most wineries in the Old World would give their right arm for. Most famous for its flagship wine, Penfolds Grange, which is the very definition of Australian fine wine and the 1955 vintage was even described by Wine Spectator as one of the “Wines of the Century”. Penfolds owe much of their success to Max Schubert, their winemaker who travelled to Europe after World War II and came back with all kinds of secrets. His innovative, often multi-regional, blends have become part of the DNA of Penfolds, and now the wines are the choice of connoisseurs and collectors all over the world.
SKU No.: 3989962
Style No.: 937216