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Condition Cellared
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Lot ID 0044-10741618
Part of Sale Curated Fine Wine Collection :: A World of Wine
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Bin 389 was often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960 by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped forge Penfolds reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of cabernet sauvignon with the richness of shiraz. Exemplifying the judicious balance of fruit and oak, Bin 389 highlights the generous mid-palate Penfolds in known for.

  • The 2023 vintage is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Shiraz from McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully, and Padthaway.
  • Matured for 12 months in American oak hogsheads (approx. 37% new), some previously used for Penfolds Grange.
  • Good rainfall in August provided a solid foundation; healthy, large canopies; warm spring; near-average summer; mild conditions; outstanding Cabernet quality.
Wine Analysis:

Alc/Vol: 14.5%, Acidity: 6.6 g/L, pH: 3.67.

Last Tasted:

April 2023 (official).

Peak Drinking:

2025–2045.

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Region:
SA - Other South Australian
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

Matthew Jukes:

18.5+/20 – “This is a harder, more structured and spicier Cabernet than expected... it will need an age to assimilate the tannins and the skin notes... those fans who manage to secure stock will be handsomely rewarded in due course.”

Winepilot:

“A truly great 389, perhaps the best ever... There is finesse yet intensity, focus and direction, and balance. Great length and silky tannins. Notes of chocolate, licorice and blueberries emerge on the palate. A wine which lingers with intent suggesting ageing potential of twenty years plus.”

Winery Tasting Notes

Notes Image Colour:

Impenetrable/dense blackness, reluctantly reddening on the rim.

Nose:

Fresh, lively, textbook/classic. Blackcurrant, cassis, mulberry, cooked black plum, black Negronne fig, nutmeg, Moroccan spice, pink grapefruit, lemon curd, roasted hazelnuts, salted cashews, nougat, pistachio, black sesame.

Palate:

Powerful, complex, dynamic. Real drive, core of taut acidity, lovely texture and weight. Flavours of roasted nuts, nougat, black sesame, and a long, memorable finish.

Finish:

Very long, the core of fruit goes on and on, braced by beautifully composed acidity.

Food Matches:

Beef tenderloin, slow-roasted lamb shanks, steak, grilled lamb fillets, rich pasta dishes, sweet & sour ribs, seared Wagyu, hard cheeses.

Winery Profile

Australia's winemaking history of less than two hundred years is brief by European measures though, like Europe, punctuated by periods of extreme success and difficult times. From the earliest winemaking days Penfolds has figured prominently and few would argue the importance of Penfolds' influence on Australia's winemaking psyche.

Without the influence of Penfolds the modern Australian wine industry would look very different indeed. Sitting comfortably outside of fad and fashion, Penfolds has taken Australian wine to the world on a grand stage and forged a reputation for quality that is without peer.

Penfolds' reputation for making wines of provenance and cellaring potential might suggest a mantle of tradition and formality is the preferred attire of a company with so much history to defend. But to label Penfolds as simply an established and conventional winemaker, would be to confuse tradition with consideration and to overlook the innovative spirit that has driven Penfolds since its foundation, and continues to find expression in modern times.

If there is anything traditional about Penfolds, it is the practice of constantly reviewing the wines it already does well, and continuously evolving and refining styles as vineyards mature and access to ever older and more varied vineyard sites improves.

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Other Information

  • 2023 vintage
  • 1 x 750mL unit
  • SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 14.5% alc.

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We’ll despatch your product the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.


We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.


In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


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Whenever you buy wine there is an inherent risk, as wine is a perishable good regardless of whether it is sealed under cork or screwcap. At GraysOnline we minimise the risk to you by providing as much information as possible regarding the provenance of the wine we sell.

We take the time to individually inspect each bottle and photograph it so you know exactly what you are buying. All Private Cellar wine stored at GraysOnline is kept in a temperature controlled wine storage area. Any wine that doesn’t meet our quality standards will not be sold.

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Wines displaying a 5 star designation are recognised as being of proven quality provenance, our team has verified that the wine has been stored correctly from original purchase straight from the winery, documentation, where possible, has been sighted and cellaring conditions have been inspected. This wine generally comes from only the best and most respected of wine collectors in Australia.

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Wines displaying a 4 star designation have been cellared correctly as verified by the current owners. In general these wines have been purchased from retailers or traders and stored in cellared conditions from original purchase.

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A wine displaying no stars doesn’t mean that there is a problem with the wine, it simply means that we have been unable to verify provenance, however a quality image is always available for the purchaser to make their own purchasing decisions.

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Penfolds Bin 389 2023 (1x 750mL) SA

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