{"product_id":"1996-penfolds-bin-389-cabernet-shiraz-750ml-1","title":"1996 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏅 Accolades \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 Points – Jeremy Oliver (Tasted Jan 2003)\u003cbr\u003e“A silky, fine and elegant wine richly endowed with dark fruits and framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Savoury, tightly focused and supremely balanced.”\u003cbr\u003eDrinking Window: 2026–2036\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front\u003cbr\u003e“Deep, expressive and balanced, showing impressive fruit power and length. A benchmark Bin 389 with vibrant fruit and savoury complexity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Points – Bob Campbell (Tasted Feb 2012)\u003cbr\u003e“Classic South Australian blend with superb depth and structure, seamlessly integrated oak and tannins. Still youthful, with years ahead.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16\/20 – Jancis Robinson (Tasted Oct 2024)\u003cbr\u003eDrinking Window: 2004–2036\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍷 Producer Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenfolds Rewards of Patience, Sixth Edition (2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour: Deep red.\u003cbr\u003eNose: Fresh, expressive wine with all the hallmarks of a “Baby Grange”; lovely inky blackberry, meaty, cedar and graphite aromas.\u003cbr\u003ePalate: Dense, rich, generous, sweet-fruit flavours with underlying malt oak and slinky, chocolaty tannins. A great vintage showing incredible fruit power and energy.\u003cbr\u003e— Penfolds Winemaking Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBin 389 is a traditional Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, crafted from multiple South Australian regions.\u003cbr\u003eKnown as the “Baby Grange”, it embodies Penfolds’ hallmark balance of ripe fruit, oak integration, and ageing potential.\u003cbr\u003eThe 1996 vintage ranks among the finest ever produced, praised for its depth, concentration, and classic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the dry 1995 season, well-timed winter rains replenished South Australian soils.\u003cbr\u003eA cool spring and warm finish produced fruit of excellent intensity and balance, ideal for long-term cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaturation: 14 months in American oak (25% new)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 14.0%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidity: 6.6 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH: 3.55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Match: Beef, venison\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736205390187,"sku":"SK98639230","price":199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/1996PenfoldsBin389Cabernet-Shiraz.jpg?v=1767589789","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/1996-penfolds-bin-389-cabernet-shiraz-750ml-1","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}