Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2021
Penfolds
Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2021
Overview
Overview
A contemporary Barossa shiraz from the ancient red soils of Marananga. A beautifully balanced wine with sweet and savoury nuances. Explore dark, purple fruits, exotic spice and fine tannins.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Multi Region |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | 2025 - 2050 |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 96 Points | Andrew Caillard MW |
| 96 Points | Ken Gargett |
| 96 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 96 Points | Dave Brookes |
| 95 Points | Tyson Stelzer |
| 95 Points | Huon Hooke |
| 95 Points | Jeni Port |
| 18.5+/20 Points | Matthew Jukes |
Andrew Caillard MW
"Beautifully concentrated wine with complex dark chocolate, blackberry, espresso flavours, fine grainy/ graphite tannins and well-integrated mocha, marzipan oak notes, Finishes cedar firm and minerally. Still oak dominant but well matched to the fruit density. Should develop very well.
Ken Gargett
"A sub-regional red here, with Marananga being quintessential Barossa for many. A blend of Shiraz which saw eighteen months in French (29% new) and American oak (also 29% new), from a mix of hogsheads and large puncheons. Equals any Bin 150 yet released. Dark purple/maroon hue, there is a wonderful nose here – intense, concentrated and yet immaculately balanced. Notes of plums, quality dark chocolate, black fruits, blueberries, leather, cocoa powder, warm earth, tobacco leaves and bergamot – amazing early complexity. Silky tannins and great length, there is a fine acid/tannin balance with the intensity never wavering. – 96 points"
Ray Jordan
"I have been an unabashed fan of this wine since its inception. Has such a distinctive regional character with the ferruginous ironstone influence of Marananga. A real cacophony of aromas sing from the nose while the palate is layered with so many subtleties, twists and turns. Has a creamy rich and almost liqueur cherry and crème brulee thing. Plush and long with that minerally ironstone tannin drive carrying through to the long finish. Cellar: 25 years. 14.5% alc – 96 points"
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Pork
Duck
Veg
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
A generous decant is encouraged to let the aromatic unfurl. First noted are the dark, purple fruits. Fresh satsuma plums and blackcurrant, with sweet notes of cinnamon fruit bun. Preserved plum jam and quince paste aromatics add to the allure. There are exotic notes from the spice cupboard: juniper berries, dried rosemary, sweet paprika and bay leaves... aromatics redolent of Spanish tapas: patatas bravas, duck paté and cured jamon. A hydrocarbon/coal dust note provides a regional cue, infused by ironstone/limestone minerality.
Flavours and Palate
A beautifully balanced wine. Sweet and savoury nuances in perfect yin and yang. First admired, sweet/tart plum succulence. Crème brûlée and pannacotta creaminess add weight to the palate. Childhood memories of humbug confectionery are easily evoked. The tannins are fine and chalky, perhaps influenced by Marananga’s ironstone and limestone rich soils. Minerality is apparent, with a fine steely, cranberry like acidity holding court.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
Vintage Conditions
Spring temperatures were slightly warmer than average with excellent climactic conditions for budburst and flowering. Apart from a few wet days in early February, the predicted La Niña failed to impact the Barossa Valley in any significant way. The temperatures from January to March were like the long-term average, with February slightly cooler. The mild conditions made for an orderly harvest, with shiraz grapes exhibiting strong varietal typicity. An excellent vintage for the Barossa Valley.
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.