Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2017 in 1er GP

- 94 FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Anklänge von Minze, Eukalyptus und etwas Cassis, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten ist unterlegt, Noten von dunkler Beerenfrucht, mit Luft zart balsamisch, ein Hauch von Bergamotte, facettenreiches Bukett. Saftig, elegant, feine Cassisnuancen, präsente Tannine im Kern, die bereits gut eingebunden sind, schokoladig, gute Länge, verfügt über sicheres Reifepotenzial.“

- 94 Punkte James Suckling: „This sits in the typical, just cabernet-dominant style (54%) and marries cassis, blueberries, leaves and cedary-dominant aromas with more substantial blackberries and dark cherries, as well as redder tones at the finish. The regional sourcing here is cleverly played and delivers a fleshy, soft and smooth wine in 2017. Long, vanilla-laced after-trail. Drink over the next fifteen years. A stallion in the cellar!“

- 94 Punkte, Wine Spectator, MaryAnn Worobiec: „Elegant, smooth and supple, showing off cedar, black tea and sandalwood aromas, with plenty of restraint. The raspberry coulis, dark chocolate cherry and blood orange notes at the center are wonderfully pure. The tannins are polished and supple, and the flavors weave into harmony on the finish.“ Drink now through 2035.

- 93 DECANTER, Anthony Rose: „A blend of fruit from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway and Wrattonbully, this so-called ‘Baby Grange’ is matured for 12 months in American oak, partly in previous-vintage Grange casks. It has a very special quality on the nose, combining as it does both the cassis of Cabernet (54%) and liquorice-spiced dark fruit of Shiraz (46%), with a note of mint.and the veneer of vanilla oak. An Australian classic (dare I mention 'icon'...), it has a seductive sweetness and richness of spice-infused dark fruit on the palate, supported by a touch of mint and sweet vanillin oak, all silky-textured in this vintage. It's almost forward, suggesting early approachability and yet, deceptively, with a structure of firm tannins and a fine spine of acidity for good ageing potential.“  Drinking Window: 2021-2030

92 Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Joe Czerwinski: „The 2017 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is only 54-46 in favor of Cabernet Sauvignon, yet it shows pronounced mint and cassis aromas. The Shiraz is more apparent in the mouth, where it fills out the full-bodied palate with velvety richness and plush tannins before fading a bit quickly on the finish. This vintage includes fruit from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway and Wrattonbully.“ Drink Date: 2019-2023