Penfolds : Bin 28 Shiraz 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Recommendations for the Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2022

Tasting

Color
The color reveals an intense purple hue with a deep black core, reflecting the wine's concentration.

Nose
The bouquet expresses remarkable varietal typicity with aromas of black pudding, anise and fennel seeds, licorice and milk chocolate. These mingle with red, blue and black fruits, accompanied by sweet spices such as ground cinnamon, toasted fennel seeds, clove, mace and sumac powder.

Palate
The attack reveals a texture reminiscent of cocoa powder. The oak provides structure without overpowering the ensemble. The black fruits evolve towards black plum and roasted game, supported by gentle Christmas spices and a hint of icing sugar. The wine remains lively from start to finish, carried by fine, structuring tannins. The balance endures with layered complexity and an accessible style.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Shiraz pairs perfectly with grilled red meats, gently spiced stews and aged cheeses.

Serving and Aging

This wine can be enjoyed now but will evolve beautifully until around 2045. Serve at 16-18°C; decanting for one hour will fully reveal its aromas.

An Australian Shiraz of Captivating Liveliness and Balance

The Estate

Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at Magill Estate near Adelaide, Penfolds now spans vineyards in Southern Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. Mary Penfold, a visionary pioneer, managed the estate after 1870, establishing its reputation. When Max Schubert joined the Penfolds venture in the 1950s, he infused the estate's wines with the elegance of the great Bordeaux wines that so fascinated him. The estate is currently owned by Treasury Wine Estates. Penfolds stands out for its iconic cuvées such as Grange Hermitage and Bin 707, its multi-regional approach combining varied terroirs, and its practices blending tradition and sustainability, making this house an essential reference in the Australian wine landscape.

The Vineyard

Produced since 1959, this Bin 28 Shiraz is a wine from Barossa Valley made from a blend of four distinct regions: McLaren Vale contributes 55% with its rich soils, Barossa Valley brings 25% of its typicity, while Padthaway and Wrattonbully complete the blend with 6% and 5% respectively. This diversity of terroirs endows the wine with its complexity and unique character, each region imparting its own climatic and geological characteristics.

The Vintage

The 2022 vintage is characterized by contrasting climatic conditions across the regions. McLaren Vale benefited from a temperate season with only three days above 35°C, allowing for optimal harvest timing. Barossa Valley experienced cooler-than-average temperatures with spring storms generating high yields. Padthaway suffered frost in October but without major heatwaves or harvest delays due to rain. Wrattonbully recorded 49% more rainfall from October to April, slowing ripening and delaying the harvest, but producing some exceptional Shiraz parcels.

Winemaking and Aging

Aged for 12 months in American oak barrels, 10% of which are new.

Grape Variety

100% Shiraz.