Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
On paper, Bin 169 is to 707 what RWT is to Grange: single region in 100% new French oak rather than a multi-region blend in American oak. But the comparison strictly ends here because the style and aspiration of this wine hark to a more lofty place altogether. Bin 169 is baby Bin 620 – masterminded simultaneously, from the same region in the same vintage. Just two prized Penfolds blocks unite in a wine that enunciates the very definition of cabernet fruit purity of monumental proportions, while retaining the utter refinement of Coonawarra regional accuracy. At once bright and focused yet simultaneously powerful and intense; classic Penfolds tannins meet the genteel calm of French oak; ultra-fine yet devastatingly firm, with a finish of relentless endurance. Available exclusively direct from Penfolds.
By Tyson Stelzer
23 Apr 2012
Tyson Stelzer is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host and producer and international speaker. He was named The International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year, The Australian Wine Communicator of the Year and The International Champagne Writer of the Year. He is the author and publisher of seventeen wine books, contributor to many wine magazines, a frequent judge and chair at Australian wine shows and a presenter at wine events in 12 countries. TysonStelzer.com is your link to wine recommendations, book sales, tours and events.
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