[SOLD-OUT] Penfolds Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

94+ POINTS - WINE FRONT!  

  

"Penfolds Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard (and indeed, single block) Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, matured in all new French oak. The 2008 was the first release. It was “created to reflect Penfolds’ contemporary winemaking approach, emphasising both regionality and maturation of cabernet sauvignon in fine-grained French oak”.

A particularly generous, fleshy, opulent rendition of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s all blackcurrant and violets, smoky cedary oak and dried, fragrant herbs. Powerful but charming. Has a fleshy, juicy drinkability even as a youngster. Dust, cloves and dark olives as you swallow. Again, as is the case with many of the 2010 Penfolds reds, it’s a pretty wine. Floral notes, red licorice, crushed dry eucalyptus leaves. It’s obviously good and drinkable now and yet deceptively cellarable. More opulent through the mid palate than you might expect of a young 100 percent cabernet." - Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front

 

 

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Coonawarra

Variety:

Wine Red - Cabernet

Size:

750mL