2020 Penfolds Bin 144 Yattarna is also a splendid release, reflecting outstanding fruit sourcing, technical winemaking, selection and oak maturation. The wine has marvellous freshness, fruit definition, volume and tension, and should have a wonderful cellaring career ahead of it. The Tasmanian component is a significant feature of the wine. For those with a more modest budget, the 2020 Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is a superb example of regional definition, fruit complexity and oak integration. Also worth mentioning are the 2020 Penfolds Bin 389, which lives up to its reputation as an Australian classic, and the impressive 2020 Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Shiraz, which furthers the reputation of the 2020 Barossa vintage. This particular style is really coming into its own now, with a very good track record for cellaring. 2019 Penfolds St Henri and 2019 Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, both from a recognised Penfolds vintage, are also successful wines and promise a great cellaring career. 2020 Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz is a brilliantly well-made wine, as is the very expressive
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The Vintage Journal – Verticals
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