Finally evolving into something interesting and pleasant. A bit more subtle too. Cabernet qualities may be taking over from those of the upstart Shiraz. Now more cigar box and cedar notes. 2 left. Will leave them a bit longer.
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Sadly the last of my 389's from the wine rep days. I always enjoy this wine. No matter the price. It always punches above its cost and delivers an unmistakable characteristic of coonawarra Cabernet coupled with Grange like Shiraz. Yummy.
Color. Dark inky red-purple. No bleed at the edge.
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(Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389) #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-very dark & dense; NOSE-plum; a little Oak Monster (vanilla & cream); heavy black currant; TASTE-this is a big wine; if you like the big Napa cabs, then you will like this wine; at the same time you can find $15-$20 Aussie blends that taste like this; this is massive; a lot of good fruit -- the black currant is obvious and black raspberry too; completely mouth-coating; very smooth and very rich, but this is too over-oaked for me; GV-87
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4/14/2024 - isjomia Likes this wine: 93 Points
Finally evolving into something interesting and pleasant. A bit more subtle too. Cabernet qualities may be taking over from those of the upstart Shiraz. Now more cigar box and cedar notes. 2 left. Will leave them a bit longer.
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1/4/2024 - RichardsEric1 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Sadly the last of my 389's from the wine rep days. I always enjoy this wine. No matter the price. It always punches above its cost and delivers an unmistakable characteristic of coonawarra Cabernet coupled with Grange like Shiraz. Yummy.
Color. Dark inky red-purple. No bleed at the edge.
Nose. Cherries, blackberry liquor, currants, alcohol, cedar, clove, allspice, rose petals, bran. Hedonistic nose.
Palate. Rich, velvety body. Finish lasts and lasts. Strong after 30 seconds. Lingers to a minute??? Cherries and kirsch and blackberry liquor.
Good for another 10 years? But it's so good right now, so why wait?
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7/29/2023 - Isaac D wrote:
Tobacco, leather, blackberries. Tannins and acidity in balance. Drinking beautifully right now. 95+
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12/25/2022 - wee30 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still some tannins. More years to go.
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10/22/2022 - cannym Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark ruby. Plenty of dark berries, black and blue. Plums. Liquorice. Smokey cured meets. Good length. Fully mature. Fine.
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