1981 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 750ml

Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2002, Minor Label Damage, Minor Label Stain, as per picture. Producer Notes Penfolds Rewards of Patience, Edition VI (2008) Colour: Brick red. Nose: Fresh, spicy red-berry and Moroccan leather aromas with minty notes. Palate: Well developed, richly flavoured and firmly structured, showing sweet dark chocolate, dark berry, mint, spicy leather flavours and leafy firm tannins. Tough but flavourful. — Penfolds Winemaking Team About the Wine The Bin 389 style evolved from Max Schubert’s 1950s experiments to create a distinctive Australian blend marrying Cabernet Sauvignon’s elegance with Shiraz’s richness. It demonstrates Penfolds’ signature balance between fruit and oak, giving the wine both character and longevity. Specifications Vineyard Region: South Australia Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Vintage: 1981 Maturation: American oak hogsheads Alcohol / Acidity / pH: Not stated Last Tasted: 2008 Peak Drinking: Now – Past Closure: Cork Food Matches: Beef, lamb, cheese