2020 Penfolds Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz California USA
$90.00
22 in stock
| Varieties | Cabernet |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Napa Valley, Paso Robles |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Drinking Window | 2024 – 2040 |
A wine intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginning in California. In 1998, Penfolds planted vine cuttings from South Australia in Californian soil. Grapes from the original vine cuttings feature in this blend, along with fruit from the Napa Valley. Explore a beautiful core of generous red, blue and black fruits.
Tasting Notes
There is a beautiful core of generous red, blue and black fruits. Summer berry pudding with anglaise. Rhubarb tart, apple and cinnamon strudel, Morello cherries. Shiraz plays a more important role here than on the aromatic profile by anchoring the mid-palate and providing plenty of generosity. Yin to the cabernet Yang. Fine talc-like tannins hold the expressive fruit in check, while soft acidity keeps everything in balance. Very approachable now, but with the promise of more to come.
Winemaking
The 2020 season in Napa Valley began with a warm, dry winter. Decent rainfall and cooler weather didn’t arrive until the end of March. Mild spring conditions provided a great early start to the growing season. Summer was characterised by very cool mornings and very warm days. The vintage proved to be one of the most challenging in history, with COVID restrictions and wildfires causing a range of logistical challenges. Nevertheless, our winemakers have leveraged small yields of high- quality, concentrated grapes to craft cabernet sauvignon of exceptional quality and intensity balanced by excellent acidity. Paso Robles was fortunately unaffected by fires. Spring conditions were mild, conducive to a good budburst and flowering. Summer was hot, accelerating ripening. Harvest began in August, with strong parcels of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon showing great varietal intensity.
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