French oak replaced American, highlighting the pepper, spice and floral characteristics that define this style. Since this time, greater attention to fruit flavour ripeness has structurally resulted in a more complete and complex wine style.

Created in 1962, Penfolds Bin 128 is a regional wine that reflects the unique climate and growing conditions of South Australia’s Coonawarra district and the relatively elegant style of cool-climate Shiraz.

Dark plum in colour with aromas of cinnamon, pepper, blackberry, boysenberry with a hint of smoke and straw.  The rounded fruit flavours are of plum, red cherry, raspberry, boysenberry and cinnamon. The tannins are soft and the oak is gently balanced with the lifted fruit. This wine is a drink now style.  Cellar for 2 – 3 years

Intense Ruby Red colour with great depth. The aromas are lifted and vibrant with spices, pepper and black fruit underpinned with coffee bean from the French Oak.

The palate is soft and generous with lovely dark berry and spice flavours, mingling with velvety tanins through the long finish.