2024 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz - (6x75cl) In Bond Only* - Stock Arriving October 2026

"And here we have another conundrum of a wine.  And it’s a puzzle that has no solution in the box or online!  And yet, trying and failing to compute its myriads of flavours is extraordinarily enjoyable and a little frustrating, like the very best brainteasers.  One thing is certain – this is a highly complex and somewhat unpredictable wine that might confound lovers of this Bin, but also recruit new tasters to the fold, because it shows incredible complexity and corridors of flavour and spice, not surprisingly because it comes from such a complex tapestry of components.  Unlike previous vintages which seamlessly meld together, it appears that 2024 Bin 389 wilfully wants to show its striations, cracks, confluences and wounds, and I love it."  19+ Matthew Jukes

Bin 389 was often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960 by the legendary Max Schubert, this was the wine that helped forge Penfolds reputation with red wine drinkers by combining the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz. Exemplifying the judicious balance of fruit and oak, Bin 389 highlights the generous mid-palate Penfolds is known for.

Vintage 2024 combined a restrained early season with a warm,
dry finish across southern South Australia. Below ‐average winter rainfall reduced soil moisture ahead of budburst, placing early emphasis on vine balance. Flowering occurred under variable spring conditions; isolated high ‐temperature events in November disrupted fruit set in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Coonawarra and Padthaway experienced cooler spring temperatures, moderating canopy growth before December rainfall replenished profiles and stabilised vine health. From January onward, conditions trended warm and dry, with limited rainfall and elevated temperatures  accelerating ripening. The Barossa Valley recorded several heat events in February and
early March, while McLaren Vale was tempered by coastal influence. A concentrated March heat spell affected Coonawarra and Padthaway, followed by a cooler April, allowing composed Harvest decisions. Overall, 2024 delivered small berries, firm tannin structure and savoury intensity, fruit ideally suited to the Bin 389 style.

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*Available In Bond Only - this price excludes Duty & VAT. 

We can arrange for storage in our Bonded Warehouse or transfer to your own under bond account if requested.

Duty & VAT will be payable if you require the wines delivered which will be invoiced separately at the prevailing current rates.