57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Shiraz, 16 Monate in französischen Hogsheads (100 % 1-jährig; kein neues Holz)
Alkoholgehalt: 14,5 Vol.%
Im Glas dichtes Purpur mit fast undurchdringlichem Kern. In der Nase präzise Coonawarra-Signatur: kühle Schwarze Johannisbeere und Blaubeere, flankiert von Brombeere, Graphit, getrockneten Kräutern und einem Hauch Zedernholz; das Holz wirkt zurückhaltend integriert, ohne vordergründige Röstnoten. Am Gaumen hohe Fruchtdichte bei bemerkenswerter Linearität: saftige Cassis-Frische, rote Johannisbeere als Spannungspol, feinkörnige, kalkig-mineralische Tannine und ein lang ausrollender, rassiger Abgang. Der Blend zeigt mehr Kontur als Opulenz – Power trifft Präzision – und profitiert spürbar vom behutsamen Ausbau in einjährigem französischem Holz.
Bewertungen
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97 Punkte Robert Parker
Wine Advocate: "The 2021 Bin 180 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz comprises 57% Cabernet Sauvignon from Penfolds Block 10 and 43% Shiraz from Block 5, planted in the 1960s, and both components matured in one-year-old French oak. The wine is powerful, concentrated and tannic but lighter in frame than many of the other premium Penfolds reds, sitting on the plump end of the middle weight register. If it was a middleweight boxer, it would be pushing heavyweight, but just scraping through the weigh-in. Far from being chunky, as my description may indicate, this is fine and pliable, complex and succulent; the tannins dovetail neatly through the finish and hold the fruit over the course of the closing act. This is very impressive, elegant, excellent. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork."
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97 Punkte Falstaff
"Zeigt eine intensive Frucht in der Nase: Cassis, Brombeere, Zwetschge, dazu dezente, elegante Würze, etwas Kolanuss und Süssholz. Am Gaumen elegant bei grosser Kraft. Das Tannin ist derzeit noch etwas präsent. Grosses Potenzial, wird mit dem Jahren noch zulegen."
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97 Punkte Decanter
"Having resisted the urge to supercharge Penfolds’ 180th anniversary special release, the resulting wine is an outstanding example of heady flavours in perfect balance and harmony. Fruit selections from the outstanding 2021 Coonawarra vintage were very specific, with 57% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Block 10 and 43% Shiraz sourced from Block 5 on Penfolds’ Coonawarra vineyards. The perfume is extraordinary, a heady lift of mulberry, cassis and red earth. The palate slides like a plush red velvet drape, as the tingle of sharp Cabernet tannins carry the flavours through an extraordinarily long palate journey. While it’s immediately enticing, it’s also clear that its full glories won’t unfurl for years to come."
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98 Punkte Antonio Galloni
"A new edition to Penfolds proud history of spectacular Cabernet/Shiraz blends is the stunning 2021 Bin 180 from Coonawarra. Picture perfect with finely tuned and cerebral aromas of red currant, cedar, clove and leafy tones over a core of bright cassis. The oak presence is tight and in its perfect place. Reserved with exceptional purity, milky tannins sitting quietly in the background allowing the fruit to shine, which it does over a supremely long finish. In its shell now, but will flower beautifully over two or three decades."
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98+ Punkte The Wine Independant: "The 2021 Bin 180 Cabernet Shiraz is a special commemorative wine created to celebrate 180 years of Penfolds. It comes from two selected estate blocks in Coonawarra. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon (from Penfolds vines planted in 1965) and 43% Shiraz (from Penfolds vines planted in 1972). It was aged in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it springs from the glass with spritely notes of black raspberries, kirsch, dusty soil, and garrigue, leading to hints of violets, licorice and cardamom. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with energetic red and black berry sparks, supported by very firm yet beautifully ripe tannins and fantastic tension, finishing very long and fragrant. Gorgeous!"
