Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon (Gift Box)
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.