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2005 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Color: Dense, dark red. Nose: At once elevated, the nose is separated from the others in the Penfolds Bin family by the overt high notes of its barrel fermentation contribution. This is archetypal Bin 389 with notes of Maraschino marinated dark berries mixed with dark chocolate, bayleaf, black (Kalamata) olives and roasting pan juices. Oak and charcuterie elements effortlessly fill any aromatic gaps. Palate: The 2005 Bin 389 is complete, full and multidimensional from start to finish, its weigh...
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  • Wine.com
    Color: Dense, dark red. Nose: At once elevated, the nose is separated from theothers in the Penfolds Bin family by the overt highnotes of its barrel fermentation contribution. Thisis archetypal Bin 389 with notes of Maraschinomarinated dark berries mixed with darkchocolate, bayleaf, black (Kalamata) olives androasting pan juices. Oak and charcuterie elementseffortlessly fill any aromatic gaps. Palate: The 2005 Bin 389 is complete, full and multidimensionalfrom start to finish, its weightcoupled w...
  • Ken's Wine Guide
    Penfolds has again done a Very Good job making this red blend. It is a very nice follow up to the terrific 2004 vintage. This dark ruby offering opens with a bouquet of dark berries and cherry vani...
  • James Halliday
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  • bishamon
    Made me take note of the Penfolds name. Had 2004 and loved it; 2005 was better.
  • Fellow Drync'r
    Addie's 30th birthday! Delicious...
  • Fellow Drync'r
    Cabernet shiraz
  • Fellow Drync'r
    Yumm