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Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128text
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15¾/20

Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128 2003

Coonawarra, South Australia, AustraliaThe Bin 128 is a Penfolds anomaly, thanks to its single region Coonawarra origin and French oak barrels. In '03 its a peppery, spicy, black licorice, savoury, affair with vanilla, coffee, black olive aromas with bits of leather. It's round, dry and somewhat tight on the palate with light, dry tannins. Similar smoky, resiny, earthy, black olive, blueberry, mineral flavours mark the palate with some vanilla and sour cherry on the finish. Sound but acidity and tannins are a bit stark. Like the '02 vintage, it is not up to past efforts.Tasted: 20 August 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$36.00750mlspecialty listing
AB$30.00750mlfine wine boutiques
SK$31.99750ml 
MB$35.00750ml 
QC$30.00750ml 
NF$36.00750ml 
NB$36.00750ml 
ON$30.15750ml 
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 509919UPC: 012354071704