Overview
The 1990 Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz is a mature Coonawarra release from one of Penfolds' classic regional Bin wines. Created in 1962, Bin 128 was designed as a cool-climate counterpoint to the richer Bin 28 Shiraz, highlighting Coonawarra's ability to produce structured, elegant and savoury Shiraz with regional definition.
Vintage & Winemaking
Made from 100% Shiraz and matured in French oak, the 1990 Bin 128 sits within the period where the label had moved toward a more refined oak regime to better express Coonawarra's pepper, spice, fruit and structure. This mature bottle offers both drinking interest and historical value within the Penfolds Bin 128 lineage.
Product Highlights
- Mature 1990 vintage of Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz.
- Classic Coonawarra regional Shiraz from Penfolds.
- 100% Shiraz matured in French oak.
- Rated 92 points by Jeremy Oliver.
Critic Scores & Reviews
92 points - Jeremy Oliver
Tasted January 2003.
Penfolds Rewards of Patience, 7th Edition
Published 2013.
A classic Bin 128 with ripe blackberry, earthy and panforte aromas, chalky firm tannins, fruit sweetness and underlying savoury notes.
Tasting Notes
Medium-deep crimson. Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, graphite and demi-glace are layered with leafy tobacco and celery leaf notes. The palate is concentrated and savoury, showing blackberry, raspberry, demi-glace and meaty flavours, with fine chalky tannins and a supple, sweet-fruited mid-palate.
Food Pairing
Pair with roast lamb, duck, game, mushroom dishes, braised beef or aged hard cheeses.
Cellaring Potential
This is a mature collector's bottle from a classic Penfolds regional label. It is best enjoyed for its aged Coonawarra Shiraz character and historical place within the Bin 128 lineage, with bottle condition and provenance important.
About Penfolds
Penfolds is one of Australia's most influential wineries, with a history dating back to 1844. Its Bin series helped define the modern identity of Australian wine, with Bin 128 serving as the house's long-standing regional expression of Coonawarra Shiraz.
Specifications
- Producer: Penfolds
- Wine: Bin 128 Shiraz
- Vintage: 1990
- Country: Australia
- Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
- Grape Variety: Shiraz
- Maturation: French oak
- Style: Red Wine
- Bottle Size: 750ml