Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2012

Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2012Penfolds Bin 128 is sourced from the unique terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and seductive nature of cool climate red table wines. Coonawarra has remained the sole source of shiraz fruit for Bin 128 since the inaugural release of the 1962 vintage. In order to further enhance the regional qualities of Bin 128, the wine is matured in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads, a method that was

perfectly balanced palate that has attractive red and black fruits liberally laced with spice

a bite of pepper

results in very low disease pressure

midweight aromatic finish

but not crushed

9 ha of Fiano (grafted onto viognier)

white sand

Intense black and red currants and red cherries swirl with hints of nettles

with floral

The Riserva wine must age at least 6 months in the bottle

the levels are correct and the corks are depressed

"Langhorne Creek has been a key part of the Blass style from the time Blass the man himself started his first blends in the early 70s