Penfolds Bin 180, 2021
£650.00 per bottle
Cork closure
ABV 14.5%
The 2021 Bin 180 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz comprises 57% Cabernet Sauvignon from Penfolds Block 10 and 43% Shiraz from Block 5, planted in the 1960s, and both components matured in one-year-old French oak. The wine is powerful, concentrated and tannic but lighter in frame than many of the other premium Penfolds reds, sitting on the plump end of the middle weight register. If it was a middleweight boxer, it would be pushing heavyweight, but just scraping through the weigh-in. Far from being chunky, as my description may indicate, this is fine and pliable, complex and succulent; the tannins dovetail neatly through the finish and hold the fruit over the course of the closing act. This is very impressive, elegant, excellent. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. - Erin Larkin
The Penfolds Bin 180 Cabernet Shiraz 2021 is a commemorative release celebrating Penfolds` 180th anniversary. This premium blend, with a 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz ratio, is matured for 15 months in French oak, offering a harmonious balance of red, blue, and black berry flavors.
The wine showcases elegance and depth, with a long, tannin-rich finish that truly captures the essence of Coonawarra. Packaged in a special blond wooden box, this release is not just a wine but a piece of Penfolds` storied history.
