Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2016

Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2016Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel 2021 5 5 rating Bin 150 is a relative newcomer to the Penfolds stable, first produced in the 2008 vintage. The wine is sourced entirely from the highly regarded Marananga sub region of the Barossa, where the ancient soils of Marananga provide the backbone to some of the region's best known wines. The wine typically displays the sub regional characteristics of saturated colours, dark fruit profile and ripe

"More concentration of power and greater structure than Bin 0

the Knappstein brand is one of around 90-plus wine labels produced in the Adelaide Hills – 90 more there were almost four decades ago

has fruit depth and yet it's light on its feet

Lécaillon is one of many that has pushed for change in this area

fine graphite tannin

this wine is grown at three sites at Bannockburn and matured in French oak barriques (with limited new oak)

the Wombat Creek and Highbow Hill Vineyards in the Yarra Valley

freshness and a touch of orange peel

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

About five to ten years ago when there was a move away from bigger reds to lighter wines

with a reputation for producing high quality estate wines and outstanding single vineyard and reserve wines

with pronounced secondary notes rather than simple primary fruit