Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley / South Australia (multi-regional blend)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion 94; Vintage Journal (Andrew Caillard MW) 95; The Wine Front 94; Decanter 93; Tyson Stelzer 94; multiple retailers note high critic scores

Tasting Note
Rich blackcurrant and blackberry with mulberry, cedar, black pepper, coffee and dark chocolate notes; plush, polished, balanced, with fine-textured tannins and integrated oak.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, ribeye steak, roast beef, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, beef rendang, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Blend of Napa Valley and South Australian Cabernet; fermented and matured ~16 months in French and American oak (majority new), finished in bottle before release.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est. 1844) is an iconic Australian house. Bin 149, launched 2018, is a multi-regional ‘Wine of the World’ combining premium Napa and South Australian Cabernet parcels.