Penfolds, Bin 28 Shiraz, South Australia

Christmas cake, licorice, dark plum, dark cherry, dry fruit. Alcohol not shy. Quite heavy for my evolving lighter and lighter palate.

2017 vintage

Smoke, dark plum, dark cherry, licorice. Fruit driven with spices to add complex.Good quality, can certainly age.

2017 vintage

Ok. Seriously….. 30 years old. It held its color, hints of leather, petrol. Still a hint of fruit and good structure. Such a great surprise!

1995 vintage

A bit meaty-notes of olive tapenade….i can’t stand olives so not ideal for me. Still bold, heavy tannins, earthy, oaky… not my fave vintage

2017 vintage

Easter Dinner ~ decanted 3hours ahead. Dark ruby colour. Slightly meaty, cassis jam and sweet vanilla notes on the nose. Slow, lingering legs. Generously fruited palate ~ cassis, blackberry and raspberry with dense, integrated tannins. Rich and mouth filling gradually softening at the finish. Beautiful drinking now but could go a few more years.

2017 vintage

Heavy sediment. Purple. Full body, tart cherry 🍒, blackberry, cassis, oak, tobacco, chocolate. Dry. Soft. Tannins.

2017 vintage

Beautiful deep and enjoyable

2017 vintage

Past it’s peak. But still very enjoyable. First 15 min. in an awkward phase. Almost cardboard scents. But after 2 hours the fruits start rolling-in. Not as intense as it”s previous glory. But still very mouth-filled. Though tertiary nose is prominent. But not block the fruit lifeline. Past it’s prime but still alive.

1999 vintage

Decanted 2 hours prior to consumption Purple medium legs no sediment dark fruit full body blueberry plum cherry cedar velvety soft medium smooth/tannic excellent Shiraz for the price

2017 vintage

Dark, blackberry, pepper and vanilla. Always one of my favorites. Did not disappoint

2017 vintage

Deep ruby colour, pronounced aroma of eucalyptus, tomato leaf, black pepper, blackberry, cedar, vanilla, dried fruit, leather. Palate is of dry, medium acidity, medium tannin and body. Flavours of eucalyptus, black plums, blackcurrant.

2017 vintage

Lots of oak with blackberry in the middle and a long finish. Very nice classic Penfolds

2017 vintage

A nose of sweet black fruit, floral notes and spices. Viscous and cloying, there is a good level of acidity and tannins. The spirity and bitter inflected finale is somewhat disjointed.

2017 vintage

Dark opaque ruby with moderate legs. Dark berry and alcohol on the nose. Light to medium on the palate. Raspberry, pepper and tart cherry on the palate. Medium peppery finish .

2017 vintage

4th Saturday Group brown bagger (R&S's) : Corked. (V&M)

2017 vintage

Double decanted before serving, whiff off decanter was soooo inviting. Dark fruits, spice mixed with a bit of menthol. Aussie Shiraz! Drinking this was a delight again dark berries, opaque in glass, with medium plus length finish. Will visit other half of bottle next night to see where it goes. Love the Penfolds Bin 28, 128, 389 (my pain point in pricing is 389).

2017 vintage

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2017 vintage

Ate with Morocco food

2017 vintage

Very nice. Smooth.

2017 vintage

Hints of oak and pine. Black current jam. Some tannins. Elegant and full.

2017 vintage

I bought a case of these from Liquorland (AUS) as they were on special. Quite dark, a deep inky crimson/purple colour. Dark fruits on the nose. Subtle black pepper spices, light bitter chocolate notes on palatte. Not as refined as the next level Penfolds (nor should it be) and I would describe it as a bit 'coarse' overall. Nevertheless there is a power there that is undeniable and would be great to try again over the next few years. I …

2017 vintage

Wow. Still going strong after 23 years. Berry and plum notes, well integrated tannins. Very smooth. The '99 was one of the stand out vintages in the late '90s, early 2000s for Bin 28.

1999 vintage

A classic! Easy to drink and fully mature! Smooth on the palate, abundance of red fruits!

1999 vintage

this bottle was great . bold, acidic, and i can't wait to get more .

2017 vintage

Cellared in wine fridge - has kept beautifully rich garnet color - still bright musky nose with some cherry and leather rich full palate - acid is still prominent and such lovely smooth tannins- chocolate and subtle cherry - and great length

2001 vintage

Was very good and better than the last of the vintage. Stored better for whatever reason

2001 vintage

Color rubí muy oscuro y brillante, de capa alta y borde ligeramente morado. Se decantó unas dos horas pero hubiese sido mejor emplear más tiempo Aroma intenso, vivo e incisivo fruta negra, especies entre otras pimienta, compota de ciruela e higos ligeramente y licorosa, algo de madera. Boca potente y densa, bien estructurada y dibujada, con alta expresividad frutal y mineral y final largo. No soy precisamente un fanático del Shira australiano pero este vino invita a repetir

2017 vintage

Big and extracted but not overdone. Polished tannins and alot of quite well integrated oak. Velvety and deep black & red fruits. Perhaps on the cooked/jammy side but not flabby. Where is the black pepper??! Slightly one dimensional perhaps for the price, but what it does do, it does well

2017 vintage

Standard shiraz from penfold

2017 vintage

Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz. Haven’t had a Penfolds for years, except for an RWT a couple of months ago, which is a totally different ballgame. I had forgotten how powerful these wines are. Still purple and I thought massively over extracted. Rich but smooth tannins and medium high acidity. I found this interesting because I was advised that this wine was ready to drink but I thought it was far too young. But, not sure how it would age. …

2017 vintage

Big rich South Australian Shiraz, dialled back wood still coconut notes, good length, still a puppy,

2017 vintage

47 year old Penfolds....... Bottle looked in good condition with a 30min decant. Surprisingly still some good fruit starting to emerge through the dominant secondary characters. Soft plum with Grandpa's tobacco, old leather and a touch of dark chocolate. Palate is soft and mellow and a pleasure to drink. So happy this wine is alive.

1974 vintage

The only previous time I had had Kalimna Bin 28 was in 1990 and the lovely, balanced 1985 vintage. So I had hoped at nearly 20 years to get similar with the 2001 but it was all very odd. Dark browny, red colour and almost aggressive fruitcake taste. Like an old style Rioja on steroids with too much oak. Remarkably healthy and lively but just not very enjoyable. Not a trace of elegance or indeed balance. Earns respect but not …

2001 vintage

Now heading for the exit, but not there yet. Some overall browning of the dark garnet red colouring. A nose of black treacle, bovril (umami), tomato paste and geranium leaves. Doesn't quite have the full body it used to have, but the nose is all still there in the wine. Some soft tannins and acidity. Good length. The drinking window has proved to be a little conservative.

2001 vintage

Excellent, really last bottle, after false alarm with previous bottle in 2019. 14.5% alc. which is high but tannin, developed fruit and acid balance it so it's relatively unnoticeable. Very similar comments to previously. Colour: dark red berry Bouquet: developed earthy black fruits, spice, boot polish and liquorice Palate: as bouquet, full bodied as it opens out over 3 hours, dusty liquorice and aniseed character, very big soft fine grained tannins, long dry finish. Still holds up well on 2nd …

2001 vintage

Very consistent with my last note, this seems to go on and on

2001 vintage

Courtesy of Sam's father; turns out I quite like Shiraz once it's twenty years old. Balanced, not entirely overpowering anymore. He says a previous bottle was too plummy, too jammy; nine if that stuff here.

1999 vintage

Deep ruby red, clear rim. Bouquet of rich, black fruit with liquorice and cinnamon. Palate is predominantly black fruit based with mature acidity and soft tannins. Finish is quite acidic and fruit is not as pronounced as earlier vintages of Bin 28 I've drunk

1995 vintage

The cork crumbled not much better thank got there in screw cap inky red with brown around tip of rim dark fruits choc on the nose needs an hour to wake up a little earthy soft mid palate with a little grip on the back of the tongue tannins super soft glad it’s my last bottle as don’t reckon it’s gonner last much longer!!!

2001 vintage

Could smell the cork as I was pulling it out bad year for the cork buyer

2001 vintage

Excellent, last bottle, 14% alc. which is high but tannin, developed fruit and acid balance it so it's unnoticeable. Colour: dusty black berry Bouquet: developed dusty black fruits boot polish and liquorice Palate: as bouquet, fullish bodied, liquorice and aniseed character, big soft fine grained tannins, long dry finish. Doesn't really show full age, because still has fruit. June 2019

2001 vintage

Now 20 year old wine and starting to show it. Deep red colour with age coming through on the nose. Needs air to release its pent up emotions. Deep red berry flavours. A hint of chocolate A great wine that needs to be consumed now.

1999 vintage

Getting a bit old--littke fruit but complex tertiary flavours.

2001 vintage

Excellent, Colour: still bright dark red berry, crimson hues Bouquet: closed when first opened, blackberry and violets open out eventually, touch of spice Palate: fresh lively red berry fruit, plums, mint, with waves of favour, through back and blue berries, liquorice, finishing with old leather, dark chocolate and spice. Incredibly clean and finish still, smooth body and soft full tannins, long, dry finish. Great balance. This has become quite an elegant wine. November 2018

2001 vintage

Excellent, very similar comments to earlier comments, including March 2018. Incredible depth and power still, and fruit freshness. Big wine, great length, balance between fruit and alcohol and tannins, classic Kalimna. Has years left seemingly. April 2018

2001 vintage

Excellent, gorgeous wine still in its prime Colour: deep red and black berries Bouquet: rich plum and blueberry fruit character, tea leaf, cereal, dark chocolate Palate: as bouquet, spice and full soft tannins, some mint, full bodied, licorice, leather, very dry long finish March 2018

2001 vintage

Excellent, has lasted well. Last bottle. Colour: still deep black berry Bouquet: sweet blackberry fruit, dusty, herbal, some leather, plum, rum and raisin Palate: sweet blackberry fruit, dusty big soft tannins, licorice, leather, black olives, black tea, mint, tobacco/cigar box, white pepper, long lingering clean finish. Good acid and depth and balance, but ready to finish now. March 2018

1999 vintage

Beautiful licquorice and spice with black fruits, at its peak, but no hurry. A bargain at £11.

2001 vintage

Excellent. Classic style. 14% alc. Colour: deep black berry Bouquet: rich blackberry, plum and mulberry, licorice, spice, oak, leather, cigar box Palate: as bouquet, blueberry, minerals, very full bodied, big soft tannins, herbaceous, long clean finish. April 2017

2001 vintage

Beautifully mature, in a good place right now.

2001 vintage

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