>

>

Sale : 10743800

>

Lot : 0093

96
96

1

3 watching

Overview

Condition

Cellared

GST:

Inclusive (GST Not Applicable on Item, See below note)

Buyers premium

Final Bid Price	Buyers Premium
ANY	20%

Deliver to

Nationwide Delivery

Category

Private Cellar

Enquiry

Grays Help Centre

Lot ID

0093-10743800

Part of Sale

$100K+ Unreserved Fine Wine & Spirits Auction

Warranty

No Warranty Applies.

Wine Summary Image

Penfolds Bin 389 champions this unique Australian wine style. The structure and definition of Cabernet Sauvignon couples with richness and depth of Shiraz align, courted by the prudent use of American oak. It is a wine that epitomises Penfolds’ winemaking philosophy and the art of multi-district blending. We invite you to explore the Penfolds range and discover a success story more than 165 years old.

The 2008 Bin 389 is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Shiraz from premium vineyards in Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Langhorne Creek, and McLaren Vale.

Matured for 13 months in 34% new American oak hogsheads, with the balance in seasoned American oak (some previously used for Penfolds Grange).

Warm, dry season with excellent ripening and fruit quality across key South Australian regions.

Vineyard Region:

Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale.

Grape Variety:

Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Shiraz (48%).

Debit Card / Credit Card / PayPal surcharge fee may apply. See User Agreement

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

Expert Reviews

Tyson Stelzer: 96 points – "An aristocratic wine that carries on the dynasty of the even-numbered vintage reign of 389, the king of the Bins. Shiraz leads out with signature black plum, pepper and dark chocolate flavours, while cabernet brings up the rear with crunchy blackcurrants, tobacco and capsicum fruit. That classic 389 backbone of steely, firm, fine tannins will ensure it holds the throne for decades."

Rating 95 - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion (11 August 2011) Strong purple-crimson; there is a cohesive element to the Bin releases of ’08, all showing very good fruit concentration and balance, as with the blackberry and blackcurrant flavours and tannins of this wine. Excellent cellaring potential.

Rating 91 - Robert Parker, eRobertParker.com #199 (February 2012) Deep garnet-purple colored the 2008 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is a little restrained on the nose, giving appealing notes of mocha, cloves and chocolate box over a core of blueberries and kirsch. Medium to full bodied, it’s dense and taut in the mouth with a firm structure of chewy tannins and lively acidity, finishing long and purely fruited. Approachable now, it should give pleasure to 2018+.

Winery Tasting Notes

Notes Image

Colour:

Medium-deep crimson.

Nose:

Intense dark chocolate, blackcurrant pastille, dark plum and cedar aromas with panforte notes.

Palate:

Rich, ripe and dense wine with developed dark berry, dark chocolate and panforte flavours, fine chocolaty velvety tannins and integrated mocha oak.

Finish:

A classic Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz. Drinking well, but will improve with time.

Food Matches:

Beef, lamb, game.

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.

View Penfolds website

Other Information

2008 vintage
2 x 750mL units
SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
Screwcap closure
14.5% alc.

The Grays Advantage

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!

Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.

Click here for details

Tyson Stelzer: 96 points – "An aristocratic wine that carries on the dynasty of the even-numbered vintage reign of 389, the king of the Bins. Shiraz leads out with signature black plum, pepper and dark chocolate flavours, while cabernet brings up the rear with crunchy blackcurrants, tobacco and capsicum fruit. That classic 389 backbone of steely, firm, fine tannins will ensure it holds the throne for decades."

Rating 95 - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion (11 August 2011) Strong purple-crimson; there is a cohesive element to the Bin releases of ’08, all showing very good fruit concentration and balance, as with the blackberry and blackcurrant flavours and tannins of this wine. Excellent cellaring potential.

Rating 91 - Robert Parker, eRobertParker.com #199 (February 2012) Deep garnet-purple colored the 2008 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is a little restrained on the nose, giving appealing notes of mocha, cloves and chocolate box over a core of blueberries and kirsch. Medium to full bodied, it’s dense and taut in the mouth with a firm structure of chewy tannins and lively acidity, finishing long and purely fruited. Approachable now, it should give pleasure to 2018+.

Deep garnet-purple colored the 2008 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is a little restrained on the nose, giving appealing notes of mocha, cloves and chocolate box over a core of blueberries and kirsch. Medium to full bodied, it’s dense and taut in the mouth with a firm structure of chewy tannins and lively acidity, finishing long and purely fruited. Approachable now, it should give pleasure to 2018+.

Rating 91 - Robert Parker, eRobertParker.com #199 (February 2012)

The Grays Advantage

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!

Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.

Click here for details

Warranty Details

As this is a Private Cellar sale we are unable to guarantee the contents of the bottles. GraysOnline normal 30 Day Money Back Guarantee does NOT apply to wines in this sale. All wines are bought on an "as is" basis, and no returns or refunds will be accepted on the basis of quality.

Private Cellar Sales

Use GraysOnline to tap into a huge and appreciative market to sell your quality private collection.

Get in touch with our Private Cellar Manager, Greg Fitzsimmons.

E: greg.fitzsimmons@grays.com.au

M: 0420 939 371

Private Cellar

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2008 (2x 750mL), SA.

Opens: 30 June 21:00 AEST

Closes: (07 July 20:45 AEST)

Current Bid (0 bids)

$10

Bid to win

Final Bid Price	Buyers Premium
ANY	20%

buyers premium not included in the price. Excludes any Debit Card / Credit Card / PayPal surcharges that will apply.

Watch

Anna Boydell Enquires about the item

Call

3 watching

Bidding Details	Bid Time	Bid Price	Bid Qty	Win Qty