Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍷 Vintage Profile
South Australia's 2019 growing season was defined by a parched, dry winter and spring, followed by severe heatwaves in January and February that sharply reduced yields while concentrating berry size. Despite the climatic stress, cooler autumn conditions arrived in time to decelerate ripening, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz to achieve dense phenolic maturity alongside preserved natural acidity. Highly acclaimed on release for its structural power, depth, and cellar potential, the 2019 Bin 389 is currently entering its prime secondary drinking window in 2026, with the concentration and tannic architecture to develop through 2045.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Often affectionately dubbed 'Baby Grange' because components of the wine are matured in the very same American oak hogsheads that held the previous vintage of Penfolds' flagship Grange, Bin 389 is an iconic Australian blend that beautifully marries the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the rich mid-palate of Shiraz. The 2019 vintage was sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, and Coonawarra. The growing season was characterized by a warm and dry spring and summer, which naturally restricted yields but resulted in grapes of exceptional concentration, deep color, and intense flavor profiles. Aged for 12 months in 25% new American oak hogsheads, this vintage showcases a seamless integration of dark fruit, savory spice, and fine-grained, structural tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate in the Mount Lofty foothills, Penfolds represents one of the foundational cornerstones of Australian fine wine. Over nearly two centuries, the house evolved from crafting fortified tonics to pioneering modern multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending across South Australia's premier terroirs, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Soils span from rich terra rossa over limestone to weathered ironstone and alluvial clays under warm Mediterranean climates tempered by maritime breezes. Under the long-term stewardship of Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the house adheres to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards while preserving an unmistakable house style defined by meticulous fruit classification, submerged-cap fermentation, and structured maturation in American and French oak hogsheads. Benchmark bottlings such as Grange (Bin 95), Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and Yattarna Chardonnay define the apex of collectible New World viticulture.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon (approx 53%), Shiraz (approx 47%)
🍷 ABV
14.5%