although both were excellent in this stretch of vintages and faithfully reflect the vintage conditions
focused and beautifully long finish
Medium-bodied
5 ha is planted to chardonnay
earthiness and dark fruit
Penfolds, Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz Vintage:2016 although both were excellent inThis relatively recent, sub regional introduction to the range is consistently and strikingly savoury, and very characterful. The 2010 has an almost visceral, smoky, salty meatiness about it, with sage and tapenade followed by black cherry and blackberry, which start to surface as it opens up. Long, with textured tannins, it spent 15 months in 25% each of new French oak, one year old French oak, new American oak, and one year old American oak