Penfolds : Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for Penfolds' Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Tasting

Colour
Bright cherry red, adorned with dark magenta reflections.

Nose
Red fruits (cranberry, cherry, pomegranate), red liquorice, musk, graphite and black olive are all fragrances mingling in a rich and subtly woody nose.

Palate
Lively and complex, the palate exhales aromas of red fruits, blood plum, graphite as well as delicate tannins marked by an acidity conferred by chalky terroirs.

Keeping

This great Australian wine can wait in the cellar until around 2048 to reveal all its aromatic richness.

The freshness and precision of a great Australian red wine

The property

Founded in 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary, the Penfolds estate has gained an international reputation over the vintages through its sublime powerful red wines. Named New World Winery of the Year in 2013 by the prestigious Wine Enthusiast magazine, the Penfolds estate had already established itself as an emblematic reference in the early 20th century thanks to Mary Penfold's exceptional determination in the production of exceptional Australian wines.

When Max Schubert joined the Penfolds adventure in the 1950s, he infused the estate's wines with the elegance of the great Bordeaux wines that fascinated him so much. Success was not long in coming when the cellar master signed his famous Grange cuvée, which crossed Australian borders to conquer wine lovers worldwide. Today, the talented Peter Gago is a worthy successor.

The wine

Produced only in great vintages, Penfolds' Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect expression of the great terroirs of Coonawarra, a region in Southern Australia known for its "terra rossa" clay soil on limestone.

The vintage

A winter with average rainfall, ensuring sufficient hydration, precedes the start of the vegetative cycle under a mild climate. The freshness of October and November is counterbalanced by warmer conditions at the end of the month and in December, promoting optimal and homogeneous flowering, as well as the maturation of the berries subsequently until a qualitative harvest in April-May.

Vinification and ageing

Ageing for 16 months in French oak barrels (83% new).

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (100%).