2008 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz
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Penfolds’ newest bin number, the 2008 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is the first vintage of this wine. Very deep garnet-purple colored, it has intense aromas of crushed black currants and warm blackberries with underlying hints of Chinese dried plums, salami / Parma ham, soy, stewed tea and yeast extract. Medium to full bodied, the palate is richly fruited with an abundance of berry and savory flavors supported by very crisp acid and a medium to firm level of finely grained tannins. The finish is long and harmonious. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2021+. Importer: Treasury Wine Estates, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-4500
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Josh Raynolds
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Glass-staining ruby. Smoky cherry and dark berries on the nose. Deeply pitched bitter cherry and cassis flavors repeat the smoky note, showing very good breadth and a chewy texture. Packs a serious punch and finishes with lingering smokiness and slow-mounting sweetness. This benefits enormously from aeration.
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.