Penfolds, Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy Cherry and blackberry aromas rise

Cherry and blackberry aromas rise to the front with lingering tones of smoke

Showing a good depth of color the wine offers a rich dose of chocolate covered plums and cherries with tobacco leaf

A discreet touch of reduction still allows the earthy red berry and black cherry aromas to express themselves

while in upper-Pradikat realms

This is a powerful but classy effort that

Penfolds, Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy Cherry and blackberry aromas riseIn effect, this is to Bin 707 as RWT is to Grange, a single region expression of a classic regional variety, aged in 100% French oak. Would that it were priced similarly to RWT, but production is more limited, and the Chinese have seemingly fallen in love in Cabernet. The 2018 Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (there was no 2017 bottled) boasts sumptuous aromas of ripe cassis, accented by hints of vanilla, cedar shavings, tobacco and baking