Penfolds - Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz - 1996

One of the very best 389s, this wonderfully deep, dark and savoury wine presents a sumptuous, seamless integration of intense spicy dark berry fruits, plums and licorice with smooth, smoky American oak and velvet-like firm tannins. Its restrained strength and balance suggest an exceptional future. Drink 2008-2016+ 97 Points Jeremy Oliver This review is from a vertical tasting of Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz for the Penfolds Rewards of Patience. It’s an independent review. Fresh and expressive. Alive with cedary, curranty, minty power. Great tannin structure – this is a baby Grange. Absolutely gorgeous wine. Outstanding power and structure. Developing slowly but very well. Drink 2012-2028 96 Points Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front