Robert Parker: 93+ points
Andrew Caillard MW: 97 points
Ken Gargett: 97 points

Bin 389Baby GrangeGrange
Max Schubert1960Cabernet SauvignonShirazPenfoldsBin 389Penfolds(mid-palate)

McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully, Padthaway

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Shiraz

1237%

14.5%

(Robert Parker’s rating: 93+)
2021Bin 389 Cabernet Sauvignon30Bin 389

Bin 389 is often referred to as Baby Grange, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960, by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped to forge Penfolds solid reputation with red wine drinkers combining the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz. Bin 389 also exemplifies the judicious balance of fruit and oak, Bin 389 highlights the generous mid-palate Penfolds is known for.

Origin:
Multi-regional blend, including McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully, Padthaway

Country of Origin:
Australia

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Shiraz

Maturation:
12 months in American oak hogsheads (37% new).

Alcohol Content:
14.5%

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 93+)
The 2021 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is creamy and densely packed with flavor (packed!), and the American oak is a core part of the wine, both aromatically and in the mouth…The cooler season has imbued the wine with a freshness and levity… Epic intensity, present oak. Give it time. I have tasted 30-year-old Bin 389s in the past that have still been alive and fresh. So, the cellar is the place for this vintage.