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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389text
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2000

South Australia, AustraliaBin 389 is often referred to as "baby Grange" in North America because parts of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous year's Grange. Since 1960, Penfolds has been making Bin 389 by combining the structure of cabernet sauvignon with the richness of shiraz. The fruit is mix of McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Coonawarra with small contributions from Robe, Barossa Valley and Kalimna all of which spends 14 months in 22 per cent new oak with the remainder a mix of one and two-year old American oak. Blackberry and chocolate are the key flavours with smoky licorice undertones. The 2000 "389" is clearly benefiting from the decision NOT to make a 2000 "707" thus leaving some superior lots of cabernet to enrich an already rich red. Soft and round and ready to go but should hold well through 2010.Tasted: 11 June 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$36.95750mlSpecialty
AB$34.00750mlFine Wine Boutiques
ON$38.95750ml 
QC$38.50750ml 
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazCSPC: 309625UPC: 012354071209
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