Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz 2022
Penfolds
Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz 2022
Overview
Overview
Bin 600 is intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginning in California – a narrative that now spans three decades. In 1998, Penfolds imported a heritage selection of vine cuttings from South Australia’s esteemed Kalimna and Magill Estate vineyards and planted them in Californian soil. The original name of the Camatta Hills vineyard was called Creston “600” Ranch, a special place in the Penfolds California timeline as it serves as a reference point to the start of our American journey.
The 2022 vintage reveals layers of red fruit, warm spice, and fine, dusty tannins with a creamy, summer pudding finish, redefining the classic Australian blend through a Californian lens.
| Varietal | Cabernet Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Multi Region |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2043 |
| Winemaker | The Penfolds Team |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 97 Points | Andrew Caillard MW |
| 96 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 95 Points | Jeni Port |
| 95 Points | Dave Brooke |
Andrew Caillard
"Deep crimson. Lovely blackcurrant pastille, mulberry, dark chocolate, roasted chestnut aromas with star anise, hint Campari notes. Supple and sweet fruited with cassis, melted chocolate, negroni like flavours, fine chocolaty textures, lovely mid plate volume and well-balanced roasted chestnut/ mocha notes. Dry gravelly finish with attractive Penfolds-choco-berry notes. Impressively balanced wine with lovely richness, density and vinosity. Drink: 2028 – 2045. 97 Points."
Ray Jordan
"The colour is brilliant and almost luminous. The aromas burst open with bright red fruits, spices, and a subtle meat charcuterie character. The palate is seamlessly integrated with a slightly tactile feel. Chalky fine tannins, a little oyster shell minerality, and rich fruit combine perfectly to create a long palate profile. 96 Points."
Jeni Port
"It’s a powerfully evocative mental picture courtesy of this engaging Californian cabernet shiraz. Sweet fruited, generous, textural and immediately approachable in scents of crushed herbs, thyme, caraway, wildflowers, earth, black cherry, black berries and vanilla. A solid base of American oak (45% new) lays the foundation for what follows, the back palate positively shining in roasted spices – allspice, cinnamon, dark woody spice notes – meshed in dark fruits, crushed herbs and framed in fine, powdery tannins. Bay leaf? Well, it is intimated, adding a discreet regional signature to this sunny red which speaks perfect Californian. Drink: 2025-2036. 95 Points."
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
The wine offers an exotic aromatic profile, starting with rich, warm scents of tagine spices. Sweet fruits introduce a complimentary dimension, with sticky date and roast quince providing intrigue. Yeasty, buttery notes of brioche and the aroma of freshly baked apple turnover add a delightful pâtisserie impression. Savoury undertones emerge with the scent of fresh jamón and the rich, umami-laden fragrance of dry-aged beef. The tangy sweetness of red jujubes adds complexity, while a leathery note imparts depth and tradition to the nose.
Flavours and Palate
Expansive, with a loose weave of flavours that allows each component to express itself fully. Soft red fruits lead, providing a gentle introduction to the more structured elements of the wine. The tannins are reminiscent of brick dust – fine and textured, subtly underpinning the fruit without dominating. Preserved quince adds a mellow tartness, while the sweetness of raspberry compote brings a rich, concentrated berry flavour. The palate is rounded out by the essence of pouring cream on summer pudding, full of ripe, bursting berries and a hint of sweet, bready comfort.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Vintage Conditions
Many winemakers have called the 2022 Californian vintage ‘the tale of two harvests’ — one of the more unique in recent memory. Abundant autumn and winter rainfall at the end of 2021 and the start of 2022 alleviated the three-year drought. The mild spring brought a promising early beginning, with budburst and flowering slightly ahead of the curve. With ample rainfall, the vines developed healthy protective canopies. A more intense heatwave in September forced growers to decide whether to harvest their crop early or ride out the heat. Many growers decided to do both, allowing for a range of blending components. The vintage produced smaller berries with concentrated flavours and remarkable acidity, resulting in balanced, excellent wines. Paso Robles experienced similar conditions to Napa Valley. From late August to early September the region experienced a heatwave, accelerating ripening and resulting in a compressed, low-yielding harvest. Selective picking and intake management ensured quality remained exceptional.
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.