Ripe, balanced fruit flavours are supported by softly integrated oak resulting in an impressive, smooth red wine. Textured, plush tannins create a neat and tidy framework to house rich blackberry fruit spiced by oak derived vanilla pod. Suitable for drinking now until 2032.
Goes great with caramelised lamb, beef ribeye and smoked green chilli.
Bin 8 has been crafted in the traditional Penfolds style. Ripe, balanced fruit flavours are supported by softly integrated oak resulting in an impressive, smooth red wine. It was introduced in response to a heightened interest in shiraz and cabernet blends – a classic Australian wine style that caught the attention of the international wine media.
Although Bin numbers were originally named after the original Bin location after bottling, Bin 8 was given its number because it uses older oak previously used for Bin 128, Bin 28 and Bin 389 – with ‘8’ obviously providing the common thread.
Penfolds Wine, Bin 8 - Shiraz Cabernet 2019
Wine style:Red wine
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale, Wrattonbully, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe, Barossa Valley and Langhorne Creek of South Australia
Year: 2019
Blend: 60% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14,5%
Flavour notes: Rich blackberry fruit. Spiced oak. Vanilla pod.
Food pairing: Caramelised lamb.beef ribeye.smoked green chilli.
Maturation: 12 months in seasoned French and American oak hogsheads.
Cellaring potential: Now until 2032
