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Penfolds
2018 Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
$350.00
Bottle
Price
$350.00
$2,100.00
Case
(6)
Price
$2,100.00
Member Pricing
This wine can ship to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN, WV, and WI. View state guidelines on import and domestic wines.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Note
Color
Bright plum red
Nose
Fragrant, lively. Soars!
Alluring – an innocent sniff certainly draws you immediately back to the glass, soon to tempt that hurried first ingestion.
An array of glacéed fruits – red-infused jube and pastille notes.
Aromas remind of flambé crêpe suzette with the faintest hint of (Grand Marnier) orange.
A suggestion of oak – linked to scents of dry tea leaf (Earl Grey)?
But an infant!
Palate
Shouts Coonawarra! An immediate proclamation at first sip.
Red fruits swamp the palate – raspberry, cranberry, redcurrant, rhubarb … and a little cassis.
No mid-palate deficit – this cabernet’s mouth-watering acidity and succulence fill all gaps.
Grainy, highly defined / high-resolution tannins – right across the palate, in tandem with supportive oak.
A balanced density and volume. Expansive.
Technical Information
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
Winemaking
Peter Gago - Chief Winemaker
Peter joined the winemaking team in 1989, initially in the craftsmanship of sparkling wines, before moving on to reds as Penfolds Red Wine Maker. In 2002 Peter became the fourth ever Chief Winemaker for Penfolds. Together with his fellow winemakers, Peter’s careful custodianship has ensured that Grange and the other ‘older’ members of the Penfolds family, have continued to set the benchmark for their style and quality, while new additions to the range push the boundaries ever wider.
Vintage
2018 Vintage
Coonawarra enjoyed near long-term average winter rainfall, and slightly below average spring rainfall. Following a frost event on November 4th temperatures were generally warmer, +3.6°C above average thanks to a combination of high minimum and maximum temperatures. Coonawarra experienced 13 days greater than 35°C during the months of January, February and March, with the longest spell spanning 3 days (17th – 19th January). The hottest day recorded was 42°C on January 19th. From December to mid-April conditions were very dry, delivering only 50mm, which is half the normal rainfall. Subsequently, there was no disease pressure. Mild conditions prevailed over the harvest, allowing grapes to ripen with optimal flavour and fine tannins. An excellent vintage for Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon.
