About This Wine
First released in 1959, Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz takes its name from the historic Kalimna vineyard in the Barossa Valley, purchased by Penfolds in 1945. By the mid-1990s, Bin 28 had become a firmly established expression of warm-climate Australian Shiraz.
The 1995 vintage represents a mature, fully resolved example from this era. Produced as a multi-regional, multi-vineyard blend with Barossa Valley fruit consistently represented, this wine reflects the style and winemaking philosophy of Penfolds in the 1990s.
About the Winery
Penfolds is one of Australia’s most significant wine producers. The Kalimna vineyard is among the country’s most historically important sites and has played a defining role in the evolution of Penfolds’ red wine portfolio.
Awards, Ratings & Reviews
90 Points — Jeremy Oliver
(1995 Vintage, Tasted: Jan 2003)
88 Points — Wine Spectator
(1995 Vintage, Tasted: Sep 1998)
87 Points — Tom Cannavan
(1995 Vintage, Tasted: Jan 1998)
“(1998) Attractive nose suffused with spicy, peppery, leathery notes with some subdued black fruit. Creamy on the palate, a little mid-palate hollowness, but I think it just needs some time. Good tannic structure and length.”
87 Points — The Wine Front
(1995 Vintage)
87 Points — CellarTracker
(1995 Vintage)
Tasting Notes
COLOUR Deep plum red.
NOSE A complex aroma revealing raspberry, prune, fruitcake, exotic spices and roasted chestnuts.
PALATE An expansive and generous mouthful of flavour with berry, plum and spice nuances leading to a long, savoury finish. Fruit and subtle vanillin oak characters are well integrated, supported by firm, rounded tannins.
Specifications
- Vintage: 1995
- Grape Variety: Shiraz
- Region: South Australia / Australia
- Maturation: Matured over 12 months in older American oak
- Alcohol: 13%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Acidity TA: 6.5 g/L
- Acidity pH: 3.53
- Winemaker / Ownership: Peter Gago / Treasury Wine Estates
- Closure: Cork or screwcap
