With each vintage release the cool-climate Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz provides an interesting counterpoint to the more opulent and richly concentrated warm climate Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz. Bin 128 comprises fruit sourced from the unique terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, a region that exemplifies the perfume, transparency and seductive nature of coolclimate red table wines. Coonawarra has remained the source of shiraz fruit for Bin 128 since the inaugural release of the 1962 vintage. In order to further enhance the regional qualities of Bin 128, the wine is matured in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads, a method that was refined during the 1980's when the transition was made from American to French oak.
Critic tasting note: (2010 vintage) "Love the fresh peppery, spicy, savoury nose with bits of meat, blackberry, roast pepper, leather and balsamic aromas. The attack is ripe, round, dry and elegant, the palate juicy with light tannins. You will love the attractive blueberry, blackberry, liquorice, meaty, floral, vanilla flavours with a dash of poultry spice. Excellent finesse and balance and surely one of the best Bin 128s we have tasted. 2010 was a fine year in Coonawarra. (Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe)." - Gismondi on Wine
Vintage Notes
A dry, warm winter promoted good bud fruitfulness followed by a spring with limited frost concerns which meant overall vine health was excellent. January was hot and dry, tempered by a cool February that steadied ripening. Warm weather at harvest ensured full flavour development.
Ageing
This wine was matured for 12 months in 25% new French oak hogsheads, with the balance in one and two year old French oak hogsheads.
Producer Tasting Notes
COLOUR Shimmering purple hues. NOSE The nose is youthful and fresh with a rush of stylish fruits - raspberry, Satsuma plum - to the fore. A cedary oak background is in balance with the cooler climate spices and earthy, meat complexities. PALATE The palate is defined, tight and focussed. Integrated, stylish oak fuses effortlessly with a compote of expressive, red-berried fruits. Fine, persistent tannins comfortably convey a long and lingering finish, signing off and providing closure for this medium-weight Bin 128 package
