Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2023

Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz, South Australia, 2023

Grape: 100% Shiraz sourced from 42% Barossa Valley, 31% Padthaway and 27% McLaren Vale. Aged for 12 months in seasoned American oak hogsheads (15% new)

Producer Tasting Note:

COLOUR Purple core with a red rim. NOSE The bouquet unfolds with an array of decadent aromatics, reminiscent of a French pâtisserie. A blend of baking spices emerges first, with cinnamon sugar, sweet custard, and the warmth of Chelsea tea cakes. Next, a berry pudding note emerges, with a compote of red and black fruits. Skillet-roasted meat and herb-infused pan scrapings are present. An indulgent sweet note of blueberry pie rounds out a complex, inviting aroma profile that is unmistakably Penfolds.

PALATE Blue fruits instantly emerge, specifically elderberries, blueberries, and bilberries. Poached plums merge with the exotic spiciness of cassia bark, imparting rich flavours. A hint of meat adds depth and character to the profile. The mouthfeel is sculpted by chocolate powder tannins, which are luxurious and precise, lending a structure that is both assertive and velvety. Also present is the umami complexity of tomato consommé, enriched with piquant olive tapenade. The palate is further textured by a ferrous minerality

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"A warm-hearted Shiraz if ever there was one, generous yes, but it’s a well-controlled generosity. Deep purple hues. Blackstrap liquorice, deep black fruits, anise, woody spices light up the bouquet. Almost slinky on the tongue, sinuous and close fitting, it moves well aided by time in American hogsheads (just 15% new) providing some spark and overall spiciness and pastry notes to a palate that celebrates ripe Shiraz. Laid out on long, soft, ripe tannins, it finishes much the way it started with a flourish of choc-liquorice and black fruit intensity."

94/100 points, WINEPILOT, July 2025

"Deep blackish crimson. Warm, ripe, medicinal, pure-Penfolds nose.Heady and back to what Penfolds do best. Home ground! Hint of camphor and lots of sweetness. Round, pleasing, resolved and approachable. Salty, fresh finish after a smooth palate entry. GV (JR)"  Drink 2025-2038

17/20 points, Jancis Robinson, July 2025

Also awarded 94/100 points, Decanter Magazine, June 2025

Bin 28 offers a showcase of warm climate Australian shiraz – ripe, robust and generously flavoured. First made in 1959, originally named after the famous Barossa Valley Kalimna vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945, from which the wine was originally sourced. Today, it's a multi-region, multi-vineyard blend, with the Barossa Valley always well represented.

Food Match: Grilled red meats including Wagyu steak, slow-cooked lamb shank, roast duck breast with a five-spice glaze, kangaroo, roasted pumpkin with rosemary, aged hard cheeses