2021 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 (750ml)

Shiraz from South Australia, Australia

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Crafted from multi-regional and multi-vineyard fruit in the same rich and robust style as the iconic Grange, Penfold’s lush 93 pt. 2021 Shiraz Bin 28 checks all the boxes for classic Australian Shiraz, offering bold, ripe dark fruit hinting of cocoa and spice with velvety, plush tannins and exhibiting Penfold’s “remarkable mix of character, consistency and value” according to the Wine Spectator’s Harvey Steiman, a reliable and unbeatable value for fans of Aussie Shiraz.

Established in 1844 by pioneering founders Christopher and Mary Penfold, Penfolds has been a leader in the Australian wine industry for nearly two centuries, among the first to cultivate vineyards in Adelaide with vine cuttings from France and England and naming its flagship cuvee in the 1950’s after the founder’s original stone cottage in Magill called the Grange. Sourcing it from the historic Barossa Valley Kalimna vineyard, renowned Penfolds winemaker Max Schubert crafted the first vintage of Bin 28 in 1959 while perfecting his Grange experiment in secret, establishing the Penfolds tradition of naming wines for their storage location in the winery’s cellars by referencing a number known as the Batch Identification Number or “Bin” for short. Sourced from four diverse regions with nearly half the fruit coming from the Barossa Valley, winemaker Matt Woo aged the robust 2021 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 for 12 months in 7% new American oak casks, yielding a “spicy, full throttle” Shiraz according to the Wine Advocate’s Erin Larkin with layers of luscious dark fruit and well-integrated tannins promising longevity.

Described by James Suckling as a “full-weighted Australian Shiraz” with “plenty to like,” the enticing 93 pt. 2021 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 showcases this iconic producer's reputation for consistency vintage over vintage, promising Aussie Shiraz fans a deliciously decadent pour at a bargain price and ready to enjoy over the next decade.

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This inky-hued Shiraz is dense, ripe and powerful with quite a bit of oak on display. Chocolate and dusting polish perch atop the concentrated dark fruit and pepper spice on the nose. The palate is rich and luscious, framed in muscular tannins that support, rather than overpower. Classic Penfolds, this drinks well now with protein but could cellar for several more years.

93 points, Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast (Mar 2024)

Fresh blueberry depths invest this wine’s tannins with black velvet riches. You can sense the integration of Penfolds’ winemaking, finishing the fermentation in oak. Rosemary and thyme. Luscious and delicious. Ripe and open. It’s not exciting, perhaps, just comforting and beautiful. From an epic vintage, this will last for years. And yet, even now, it’s supple and easy to love.

93 points, Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits (Dec 2023)

The 2021 Bin 28 Shiraz hails from five regions: McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Clare Valley. The wine matured for 12 months in American oak (7% new), and this really amplifies the sweet fruit characters in the mouth. It's already nicely integrated aromatically, despite being poured and opened in the same instance (i.e., no preparation prior to tasting), and is redolent with red and purple berry fruit. Spicy, full throttle and loads of tannin in the mouth. Nicely chewy. The first vintage of this wine was in 1959. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

92 points, Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate (Jul 2023)

The type of full-weighted Australian shiraz that many expect. While it could be argued that that the style is a bit fusty, what cannot be denied is the moreish feel. Iodine, clove and boysenberry billow toward a nourishing and forceful finish and the reality is that this cuvee, as with so many in the stable, is reliable and delicious. Sure, the oak is a bit fuzzy, but there is plenty to like. Drink or hold.

92 points, Ned Goodwin, James Suckling (Jul 2023)

A McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Clare Valley sourced shiraz matured in American oak (7% new) for 12 months. Deep crimson in the glass, the wine initially comes across a little shy, showing itself in the traditional Penfolds 'house style' after some time in the glass. Plentiful black and plummy fruit depth with hints of spice, roasting meats, soy sauce, charcuterie, Old Jamaica chocolate, licorice and earth. Tenses somewhat on the medium-length finish.

92 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion (Jul 2023)

The 2021 Shiraz Bin 28 is a little shy before building and offering broad blackberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and chocolate aromas with sweet oak in support. Supple and fleshy fruited in style with well-weighted tannins, it’s a nicely pitched South Australian Shiraz with good upfront generosity, which it will continue to hold over the short to medium term.

91 points, Angus Hughson, Vinous (Jul 2023)

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