Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 180 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Coonawarra, South Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Shiraz (Syrah) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: Vinous 98, The Wine Independent 98, Decanter (David Sly) 97, Robert Parker/WA 97, James Suckling 95, Huon Hooke 99. See cited reviews
Tasting Note
Intense blackcurrant, mulberry and cassis with violet, graphite and dark chocolate notes. Plush mid-palate, polished creamy tannins, bright acidity and an extraordinarily long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, Sichuan pepper beef, soy‑glazed mushrooms and umami-rich hotpots.
Production Method
Estate fruit (Blocks 10 & 5) hand-harvested; 57/43 blend; matured ~16 months in French oak hogsheads (100% one-year-old); bottled under natural cork.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Penfolds (est. 1844); a commemorative release for Penfolds’ 180th, using selected Coonawarra parcels (Block 10 Cabernet, Block 5 Shiraz).