Penfold's Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2002
We tasted this wine on 27 August 2006. This was the third wine tasted at Rob's.
What another cracker!! A BIG wine! Dark red/purple and full bodied this wine exhibited a nose of berries, blackfruit with a hint of chocolate and a hint of tobacco. There were strong blackfruits and berries on the palate and a hint of 'butteriness' - is this malolactics??? Is there supposed to be a malolactic fermentation in a Bin 389??
There was really good length and intensity.
I gave it an overall rating of
93-95/100
and when I rated each of the components
19/20
The wine maker's tasting notes are here. (I have used Penfold's photo from their website)
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posted by Mal at 7:57 PM
1 Comments:
All still red wine goes through MLF ..otherwise it tastes like shit!
I really like the 02 389 as well.
On release in 2005
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2002
Aromatic with blackberry, blackcurrant, mint, chocolate licorice bullets and spicy vanilla/cedar oak. The palate has great poise and immaculate balance. The interplay between ripe powdery tannins, fresh berry fruit, bright acidity and subtle oak is outstanding. Long leathery finish. A pleasure to drink.
The second night this was really something special - after the old 389's enjoyed of late - bring it on !
2005-2018. RRP $45
Quality: 95/100 (Exceptional) GW, 95/100 (Exceptional) JP Value: Very Good – GW,JP StarPanel© February 2005
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