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2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz

2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz

California Collection

2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz

Bin 600 is intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginnings in California, a narrative that now spans more than twenty years. In 1998, Penfolds imported a heritage selection of vine cuttings from South Australia’s esteemed Kalimna and Magill Estate vineyards, and planted them in Californian soil. The original name of the Camatta Hills vineyard was Creston “600” Ranch, a special place in the Penfolds California timeline for it serves as a reference point to the start of our American journey. Creston Ranch is now honored in the wine’s name, Bin 600. In recognition of Penfolds history within our Californian wine story, grapes from the original 1998 vine cuttings feature in this cabernet shiraz blend. A blend that has been revered and championed by Penfolds in our modern winemaking era.
Varietal
Red Blend
Red Blend
Vintage
2018
2018
Volume
750mL
750mL
Awards
18+ Points - Matthew Jukes
95 Points - Andrew Calliard
94 Points - Tyson Stelzer
93 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Huon Hooke
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There is Californian sun above and soil beneath, but everything in between is Penfolds.”

– Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker

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California Collection

2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz

Bin 600 is intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginnings in California, a narrative that now spans more than twenty years. In 1998, Penfolds imported a heritage selection of vine cuttings from South Australia’s esteemed Kalimna and Magill Estate vineyards, and planted them in Californian soil. The original name of the Camatta Hills vineyard was Creston “600” Ranch, a special place in the Penfolds California timeline for it serves as a reference point to the start of our American journey. Creston Ranch is now honored in the wine’s name, Bin 600. In recognition of Penfolds history within our Californian wine story, grapes from the original 1998 vine cuttings feature in this cabernet shiraz blend. A blend that has been revered and championed by Penfolds in our modern winemaking era.
2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz
$1.00
The Price was
$50.00
The discounted Price
$1.00
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$12.00
The Price was
$600.00
The discounted Price
$12.00
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Varietal
Red Blend
Red Blend
Vintage
2018
2018
Volume
750mL
750mL
Awards
18+ Points - Matthew Jukes
95 Points - Andrew Calliard
94 Points - Tyson Stelzer
93 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Huon Hooke

Awards & Accolades

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Wine Enthusiast

"This is a blend of 78% Napa Valley and Sonoma-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Shiraz from Paso Robles. IT is a smooth and earthy wine that offers flavors of leather, earth, iron and crushed rock cut against herbal accents." - Virginie Boone, February 2021

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JamesSuckling.com

"A very fine and polished red with cherry, berry, chocolate and cedar aromas and flavors. Some spice and meat with hints of tea leaf. Some ash, too. Medium body and extremely refined texture, showing real balance and elegance. The tannins spread across the palate in a beautiful way. 78% cabernet sauvignon and 22% shiraz. Drink or hold.” - James Suckling, February 2021

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Vinous

"The 2018 Cabernet Shiraz Bin 600 is the entry-level wine in this new range from Penfolds. Bold and racy to the core, the 2018 possesses terrific richness and tons of allure. Blackberry jam, dried flowers, espresso, licorice and leather build in a sumptuous, opulent wine that will be very easy to drink upon release. The blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Shiraz from sites in Napa Valley, Sonoma and Paso Robles works so well here. It spent 16 months in American oak, 40% new." - Antonio Galloni, February 2021

Taste Description

Taste Description

2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz

Colour

Gleaming crimson, dark core.

Nose

Spices waft – clove, sage and turmeric are in immediate suspension. Conversation diverts to cold coffee grounds, raw coconut kernel and jasmine tea. Fragrant salsa verde is dissected down to its components: flat leaf parsley, anchovy and basil. Oak provides a platform for these two varietal blending companions, a springboard for the blackberry and quince

Palate

Medium-bodied: as intended. Sweet liquorice, brimming with potent aniseed forms the flavour backbone and contributes to the glycerous texture. Radiating from this backbone is pepper-rubbed pastrami, rare roast beef, cocoa dusting, semi-dried dates and freshly harvested persimmons.

Grape variety
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Shiraz
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Shiraz
wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.83
Alc/Vol: 14.5%, pH: 3.83
Maturation
16 months in American oak (40% new, 60% 1-y.o.)
16 months in American oak (40% new, 60% 1-y.o.)

Our California Collection

Our California journey started decades ago in the Camatta Hills vineyard, Paso Robles. In the 1980’s, we initiated an ambitious viticultural program in Australia called ‘Heritage Selections’. From our most prized vineyards, winemakers sought to identify single vineyards, blocks and vines that produced the best quality fruit. Cuttings from these exceptional Heritage Selections were then propagated and eventually sent across the world to California.

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