Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (USA) & South Australia (AUS) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Huon Hooke 97; Tyson Stelzer 96; Ken Gargett 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; Erin Larkin 95; Matthew Jukes 18+/20; James Suckling 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-fruited Cabernet: blackberry, cassis, black pepper, espresso and dark chocolate with floral violet lift; finely structured tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu or braised beef, Sichuan beef, Japanese teriyaki steak.
Production Method
Blended from selected Napa Valley and South Australian Cabernet parcels; matured 16 months in French oak (80% new) and American oak (20% new) barriques.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844, is an iconic Australian house with California operations; Bin 149 (first released 2018) is a ‘Wine of the World’ blending Napa and South Australian fruit.