Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2021
Penfolds
Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2021
Overview
Overview
Bin 128 comprises fruit sourced from the unique terra rossa red clay over limestone soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and seductive nature of cool-climate red table wines.
Classic cool-climate Coonawarra shiraz. The 2021 vintage produced an elegant, medium-bodied and aromatic wine. Matured in French oak, explore blue fruits, savoury notes and silky tannins.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Coonawarra |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now – 2038 |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 96 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 95 Points | Dave Brookes |
| 95 Points | Huon Hooke |
| 18.5+/20 Points | Matthew Jukes |
Ray Jordan
"I was immediately transported back to the great 128 vintages of ’86, 90 and 91. This is the best I have tasted since those stellar examples of this wonderful Coonawarra shiraz. A thoroughly beautiful example of this great Aussie shiraz. Gets 12 months in French oak of which 21% was new. Has a creamy rich dark fruit character, with lifted savoury and cracked peppery notes. The palate is very long with a limestone-like tannin influence. Has that distinctive fine and focused Coonawarra acidity which promotes a long finish. Brimming with smooth deeply intense fruit concentration. Cellar: 12 years. 14.5% alc – 96 points"
Dave Brookes
"I was immediately transported back to the great 128 vintages of ’86, 90 and 91. This is the best I have tasted since those stellar examples of this wonderful Coonawarra shiraz. A thoroughly beautiful example of this great Aussie shiraz. Gets 12 months in French oak of which 21% was new. Has a creamy rich dark fruit character, with lifted savoury and cracked peppery notes. The palate is very long with a limestone-like tannin influence. Has that distinctive fine and focused Coonawarra acidity which promotes a long finish. Brimming with smooth deeply intense fruit concentration. Cellar: 12 years. 14.5% alc – 96 points"
Huon Hooke
"Very deep, dark, brooding red/black/purple colours; amazing blackberry and iodine, graphite and violets on the nose, powerful and leaping from the glass. Very deep flavour, fills the mouth and has breadth as well as depth. A riot of fragrances here. Full bodied, supple and fleshy in the tannin department, with a lovely supple finish. Soft acidity. A stunningly good Bin 128. Drink 2023 – 2039. 14.5% alc – 95 points"
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Duck
Veg
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Blue fruits, violets and cracked black pepper help us to orientate. Fresh mulberries, wild white strawberries and boysenberries compliment a darker panforte nuance. Just baked panettone with vanilla cream adds a sweet allure. Savoury aromas manifest as roast beef with horseradish, paprika, Moroccan spices with a hint of struck match and pencil shavings.
Flavours and Palate
The palate is medium-weight, relative to the likes of the warm climate Bin 28 shiraz. The blue fruits noted on the nose are quite apparent on the flavour profile. However, the wine is orientated towards the savoury end of the spectrum. Cured meats, pepper, olives and paprika flavours vying for attention. On further inspection, almond kernels and cardamom add to the allure. The tannins are silken, finely woven around the fruit. The acid line is as neat as a pin. Everything is in the right place, a lovely wine now with decades of potential for those who can wait.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Vintage Conditions
Coonawarra had a dry start to the growing season. However, February was wetter than average thanks to an inch of rain falling on the 5th and 6th. Spring was notably warm. Conditions for flowering were the best reported in 20 years, leading to excellent fruit set and yields. A peak of extreme heat occurred on 16th February, with maximum temperatures consistently >35°C for a four-day period. Overall, the summer and autumn conditions were cooler than average, allowing shiraz grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. The extra hang time produced lovely varietal characters. A brilliant vintage.
The Penfolds Team
Key to the success of Penfolds has been a lineage of visionary winemakers. There have only ever been four Chief Winemakers at the helm of Penfolds – Max Schubert, Don Ditter, John Duval and Peter Gago, each a custodian of a rich winemaking tradition that goes back for more than 170 years.
Our current Penfolds winemaking team has more than 100 years between them as Penfolds winemakers. They are constantly refining and improving their work, whilst honouring the winemaking techniques of their predecessors.