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AI ResearchedPenfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2024 is a 100% single-region Shiraz sourced exclusively from the cool-climate Coonawarra appellation, matured for 12 months in French oak hogsheads (12% new). One of the few Penfolds Bin wines drawn from a single region, it is celebrated for its cool-climate elegance, fine structure, and savoury tension that faithfully express Coonawarra terroir. With an unbroken lineage dating back to 1962, it is regarded as one of Australia's most reliable and distinctive Coonawarra Shiraz bottlings.
Penfolds
Penfolds is one of Australia's most iconic and storied wine producers, established in 1844 in South Australia, renowned for its multi-regional blending philosophy and the legendary Grange. The Bin range sits at the heart of their portfolio, offering consistently acclaimed single-region and multi-region expressions across multiple price tiers.
Blend
100% Shiraz (Coonawarra)
Tasting Profile
Lifted and expressive, with purple and blue florals, cracked pepper, savoury spice, black mulberry, and dark berry fruits on the nose. The palate is medium-weight, energetic, and finely structured, balancing bright dark fruit with chalky tannins and a long, detailed finish.
Region
Coonawarra is a prestigious cool-climate wine region in South Australia's Limestone Coast zone, celebrated for its distinctive terra rossa soil over limestone, which imparts a fine, focused tannic structure and trademark bright acidity to its wines. It is regarded as one of Australia's premier red wine regions, producing Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional elegance and ageing potential.
Price Context
AUD $75 RRP (official Penfolds Australia retail price); approximately USD $55–$68 at US retail.
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