Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (USA) & South Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Andrew Caillard MW 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96+ (Erin Larkin/Lisa Perrotti-Brown); Huon Hooke 96; Tyson Stelzer 96; Wine Advocate / Robert Parker listed 96 (multiple reviews)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black fig with exotic spice, licorice, bitter orange and dark chocolate. Fine-grained tannins, juicy acidity and a steely, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Napa Valley and selected South Australian sites; fermented using Penfolds protocols and matured ~16–17 months in French (≈80% new) and American oak.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds (founded 1844) uses multi-regional ‘heritage selections’ and Californian partnerships (eg. Camatta Hills) to craft Bin 149 as a transcontinental Cabernet expression. Senior winemaking oversight unites both hemispheres.