A medium-bodied wine, nevertheless still quite rich and opulent. Certainly an interplay of varieties, creating an interlocked fruit weave/gauze (pomegranate, strawberry). This woven textural impression is supported by a mouth-watering finish, ushered via a lacy mesh of assorted tannins. Well-shaped and formed – no jagged edges; juicy, succulent and mouth-coating. Barossa translated differently
Goes great with braised beef, cheese, chicken, duck, grilled meats, roasted leg of lamb.
Bin 138 draws its inspiration from the wines of Southern Rhône, where shiraz, grenache and mataro (mourvèdre) are blended in varying proportions to create full-bodied wines possessing rich and heady perfume. Each year fruit for Bin 138 is sourced from old Barossa Valley vines (some more than 100 years old) and then matured for 12 to 15 months in seasoned oak hogsheads to allow the different varietals to shine through. The first vintage release of this varietal blend was the 1992, labelled ‘Old Vine Barossa Valley’ – it was then elevated to Bin status with the 1998 vintage
Penfolds Wine, Bin 138 - Barossa Shiraz Grenache Mataro
Wine style: Red wine
Country: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
Year: 2017 / 2018
Blend: 70% Shiraz, 17% Grenache, 13% Mataro
Alcohol: 14,5%
Flavour notes: pomegranate, strawberry, black cherry
Food pairing: Barbeque.Braised beef.Burgers.Grilled meats.Leg of Lamb.Cheese
Maturation: Seasoned French (80%) and American oak (20%) hogsheads
Cellaring potential: Peak drinking from 2034
