Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–30 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, aged Cheddar cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Often affectionately dubbed 'Baby Grange' because components of the wine are matured in the same American oak barrels that held the previous vintage of Penfolds' flagship Grange, Bin 389 is a legendary Australian red first crafted in 1960 by the visionary winemaker Max Schubert. This masterfully structured blend exemplifies Penfolds' historic philosophy of multi-regional sourcing, drawing premium fruit from celebrated South Australian regions such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, and Coonawarra. By marrying the structural backbone, cassis notes, and fine-grained tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon with the fleshy, spiced plum richness of Shiraz, Bin 389 helped define the classic Australian blend. Matured for approximately 12 months in American oak hogsheads, it is a wine of immense power, complexity, and historical significance, representing a bridge between Penfolds' rich heritage and modern winemaking excellence.
🍾 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, Shiraz
🍷 ABV
14.5%