| Wine | Region | Qty | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 1994 NOTES | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$ 109.25 |
Robert Parker Score: 88 points
Reviewer: Robert M. Parker, Jr. — 11523 Feb 1998
Drink 1998–2008
The 1994 Cabernet/Shiraz Bin 389, a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon and 46% Shiraz, possesses a dense purple color, and a big, sweet nose of blackberries, earth, and a touch of asphalt and smoke. Full-bodied, with copious quantities of sweet, chewy fruit, this is a large-scaled, dense wine that can be drunk now or cellared for up to a decade. This winery continues to turn out an insipid selection of white wines, but the reds are all noteworthy, and some are reasonably good values.
James Halliday Score: 93 points
Reviewer: James Halliday
Read the full tasting note on Halliday Wine Companion (subscription).
Wine-Searcher Aggregated Score: 90 points
1994 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet - Shiraz
Penfolds Rewards of Patience ★★★★☆
Penfolds — The Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition
Drink: Drink now 2040
Deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, dark chocolate, demi-glace aromas with mint liquorice notes. Richly flavoured and chocolaty with ample dark cherry praline fruits, fine chalky/leafy textures, attractive mid-palate volume/buoyancy and fresh long acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm. "Structure is leaning towards chunky and blocky." (NR) The tannins are beginning to dominate. A cool late vintage. Should develop another decade. 14.3% alc 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Shiraz Coonawarra (44%), Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.