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Penfolds Bin 138 Shiraz Grenache Mataro750mL Bottle, $70.00

Not noted aromatically on 19/6/19, but certainly immediately tasted - earthy Barossa elements abound, coupled with earlier detected savoury red meats. An agglomerate of assorted tannin shapes derived from the trio of shiraz, grenache and mataro set the textural stage – in parallel with a juicy/fruity succulence. A deconstructed Massaman Thai curry accompaniment – direct from the recipe book: cardamom, cinnamon, clove, star anise, cumin, bay leaf and nutmeg. All three varieties carry their weight, all three generously add to the mix. Bin 138.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 138 Shiraz Grenache Mataro750mL Bottle, $70.00

Unashamedly ‘dry-reddish’. And why not? A ferric, rust earthiness coupled with an assortment of fruits – dates, fresh figs and prosciutto/melon. Rounded, with minimal oak impact - as expected. Texture? Within the context of tannins/acidity/extract - ‘slippery’ rather than blocky, grippy.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz750mL Bottle, $120.00

Certainly less confected (literally) and meatier than the nose might suggest – flavours akin to Greek lamb and rosemary, bone marrow/steak tartare, carpaccio of assorted meats. Yet fruits and berries are evident, manifested primarily via an impression of a juniper/strawberry/cranberry reduction. And cola. Sleek tannins and the interface of judicious oak facilitate a plush and glossy Bin 150 disposition, avec sheen.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 150 Shiraz 750mL Bottle, $120.00

Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is a sub-regional expression that is unmistakably Penfolds in character.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir 2023 750mL, $55.00

Aromas of wild strawberries, berry coulis and the sweet, nostalgic notes of toffee apple. Rich notes of figs, dehydrated blood orange with undertones of chinotto and choc-orange. A masterful play between sweet and savoury. Earthy forest floor, succulent cherries and mulberries with the warming embrace of clove spice. Toasted chestnuts and pine nuts impart a subtle richness, quartz-like acidity and silky tannins.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Tasmania<br /><br />Vintage: Contact store to confim vintage availability<br />

Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir 750mL Bottle, $55.00

Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Adelaide Hills<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 750mL Bottle, $58.00

Penfolds first Bin wine, a ripe and robust warm-climate Australian shiraz. Disclaimer: Product may have a cork or screwcap closure.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2022 750mL, $119.00

Scents of mahogany, cigar box and sweet oak spice. Lifted summer berry compote, tart red currant and cranberry nuances. Cool fruits, lifted, vibrant and pure. Lush plum, blackberry, mulberry and wild cherry. Cocoa-powder like tannins with layers of complexity.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully<br /><br />Vintage: Contact store to confim vintage availability<br />

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon750mL Bottle, $160.00

Unmistakably cabernet. Explore cool dark fruits, savoury complexity and sleek, elegant tannins. The varietal nuances are lovely paired with lamb, steak or grilled haloumi. Approachable, but with the capacity for long term cellaring. Disclaimer:<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon750mL Bottle, $160.00

A cabernet sauvignon with an unmistakable profile. Dark fruit character with integrated oak influence offers notes of cedar and vanilla. The tannic backbone and juicy profile make this the perfect bottle for fans of cabernet sauvignon. Ideal for filet mignon or savoury mushroom dishes.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon750mL Bottle, $160.00

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Coonawarra<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 750mL, $930.00

Persuasive cabernet black olive, graphite, tapenade aromatics. Scents wave of choc-mint, Asian spices and sage / bay leaf botanicals. Also present – ironstone and iris / dried hibiscus florals. A base of ferric notes on the palate (black pudding), laced with milk chocolate, red and black berried fruits with fine, long ripe tannins. 100% new oak – only thought about when reminded.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, McLaren Vale<br /><br />Vintage: Contact store to confim vintage availability<br />

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 750mL Gift Box , $930.00

Persuasive cabernet black olive, graphite, tapenade aromatics. Scents wave of choc-mint, Asian spices and sage / bay leaf botanicals. Also present – ironstone and iris / dried hibiscus florals. A base of ferric notes on the palate (black pudding), laced with milk chocolate, red and black berried fruits with fine, long ripe tannins. 100% new oak – only thought about when reminded.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, McLaren Vale<br /><br />Vintage: Contact store to confim vintage availability<br />

Penfolds Champagne Brut Rose NV 750mL Bottle, $115.00

Well-balanced with subtle mandarin and raspberry fruits over a flavour base of strawberry, Turkish Delight and pistachio. Penfolds partnered with Thiénot, a respected player in the world of Champagne, to create this non-vintage champagne brut rosé.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 12.0%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 7.1<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: France<br /><br />Region: Champagne<br /><br />Vintage: Non-Vintage<br />

Penfolds Champagne Cuvee Brut NV 750mL Bottle, $69.99

Champagne through a Penfolds lens. Complete and assured, this Cuvée Brut is fresh on the nose, and lively on the palate.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 12.0%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 7.1<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: France<br /><br />Region: Champagne<br /><br />Vintage: Non-Vintage<br />

Penfolds Club Tawny 750mL Bottle, $14.99

From the most iconic of all Australian producers, Penfolds Club Port is Australia's most loved Tawny noted for its mellowness and consistency of quality. Its a great blend of young barrel matured tawny aged in the Barossa Valley.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 17.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 10.4<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Non-Vintage<br />

Penfolds Grange Shiraz750mL, $999.00

An icon. The most powerful expression of Penfolds blending philosophy.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Grange750mL Bottle, $999.00

Nose: An aromatic assault / surge / eruption of soy, hoisin, balsamic reduction… coiled around a core of kirsch and fresh raspberry. This propulsion is crammed with tell-tale barrel ferment, V.A. and formic Grange markers – all in balance, all respectful of fruit and oak. And yet, so ‘classy’ – a brightness, a sheen, a gloss, a raciness – belying both age and upbringing (élevage). Palate: Formidable! No gaps, a densely-packed structural continuum. Not huge, not massive, yet taut, muscular, feisty. A black palimpsest - black fruits, black liquorice, black pudding, black fig, black cardamom.... Granitic chewy tannins linger and coat; oak all but fully concealed, submerged beneath a tannin/oak/acid/flavour tsunami. Fruits? Where to start in this entanglement? Time please.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Multi-Regional Blend<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL Bottle, $18.00

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.00%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Wrattonbully<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 750mL Bottle, $18.00

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 12.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 7.4<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz 750mL Bottle, $18.00

Immediately recognisable are aromas of ripe plum, blueberry & sweet spice - undeniably South Australian Shiraz. Savoury notes persist. The palate shows flint, licorice, smoked meat & paprika. Integrated tannins remind us of the wine's place in the Penfolds' family line up.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Koonunga Hill<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 750mL Bottle, $18.00

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Max's Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL Bottle, $28.99

Blackberry and dark red cherry fruits follow onto the palate. An enticing, savoury profile. Cranberry and pomegranate succulence helps provide a sweet/sour dynamic. A combination of American and French oak offers a sweet char nuance. The oak doesn’t poke out or linger, rather sitting supportively with the fruit. The structural tannins are fine and grainy helping to drive the finish. The palate lingers from the delicious dense fruit and bracing tannins.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Max's Chardonnay 750mL Bottle, $28.99

Penfolds Max's Chardonnay<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.00%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 7.7<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Adelaide Hills<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Max's Pinot Noir 750mL Bottle, $28.99

Enticing aromatics, with exotic fruits of the forest leaping from the glass. Raspberry, black cherry, olive tapenade & oolong tea are framed by a subtle char-toast character. The gorgeous aromatics flow through to the palate.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.00%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Tasmania<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Max's Shiraz 750mL Bottle, $28.99

Incredibly smooth in texture with a rich and plush mouthfeel. Very alluring. Blackberry and plum fruits carry forward to the palate. Supportive oak helps frame the wine but remains integrated and balanced. Flavours of blue and blackberry compote flesh out the mid-palate, while fine tannins and fresh acidity provide balance and poise.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.00%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Padthaway<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds Max's Shiraz Cabernet 750mL Bottle, $28.99

Incredibly smooth in texture with a rich and plush mouthfeel. Very alluring. Blackberry and plum fruits carry forward to the palate. Supportive oak helps frame the wine but remains integrated and balanced. Flavours of blue and blackberry compote flesh out the mid-palate, while fine tannins and fresh acidity provide balance and poise.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2022 750mL, $230.00

An array of intricate perfumes. Exotic spice, lush blue fruits (notably mulberry), ironstone, espresso and bitter chocolate. A palate that balances intensity and precision. White cherry / cherry pip, luscious chocolate undertones, red and blue fruits (mulberries and red currants) with subtle pink peppercorn. Youthful yet layered tannins; a wine that captures the spirit of the Barossa Valley.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Contact store to confim vintage availability<br />

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz750mL, $155.00

A time-honoured alternative expression of shiraz, a plush counterpoint to Grange that does not rely on any new oak.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />