2016 Bin 111A Shiraz
Vintage reviews
Penfolds Special Bin 111A Clare Valley Barossa Valley Shiraz is an altogether new style.
At once 'Special' – aromatically, structurally, texturally, cerebrally.
Shiraz dressed differently.
Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker
100/100
A new addition to the Penfolds lineup, the 2016 Bin 111A Shiraz is a blend of Clare (54%) and Barossa (46%) fruit from vineyards that have previously contributed to Grange.
Aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak, it's a rich, luxuriously textured wine that's packed with ripe fruit and finely textured tannins. Hints of grilled meat and exotic dried spices accent red raspberries and redcurrants in this full-bodied but exceptionally silky and elegant red that meets the high expectations...
Yet another unique expression of Shiraz and the quality lives up to the lofty price tag ... it'll provide immense pleasure for decades to come.
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, August 2019
100/100
Nick Stock, www.jamessuckling.com, December 2019
95/100
Anthony Rose, Decanter, www.decanter.com
98/100
Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com