Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 111a Clare Valley Barossa Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Clare Valley & Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz (Syrah) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 100 (Joe Czerwinski, 2019); James Suckling 100 (2019); Decanter 95 (Anthony Rose, 2019); Jeremy Oliver 98; Rewards of Patience 5/5 (2021)
Tasting Note
Deep, brooding dark berries and black cherry with dark chocolate, liquorice, exotic spices and grilled-meat notes; vanilla from new oak. Silky, concentrated palate with powerful, finely textured tannins and a very long, inky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast lamb, beef ribeye, slow-roasted short ribs, braised beef, blue cheese. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, lamb rendang, Peking duck.
Production Method
Fruit from two single-vineyard sites (Clare ~51%, Barossa ~49%); fermented as Shiraz and matured ~18 months in 100% new French oak; traditional red winemaking, bottled as a Special Bin release.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844, iconic Australian producer. Bin 111A was released as a Special Bin for Penfolds' 175th anniversary, sourced from sites that have supplied fruit to Grange; crafted under Chief Winemaker Peter Gago.