Reviews & Ratings

2020 Penfolds Red Blends or Varietals "Bin 600"

Winery: Penfolds

Vintage: 2020

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Bin 600"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon & 32% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: California

State or country: CA

Price: $50

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 92.1 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92.5)

Review date: May 11, 2024

Wine Review: This deep ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Penfolds opens with a menthol, dark chocolate, and coconut bouquet with hints of cigar box. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round and bright. The flavor profile is menthol and stony minerality blend with notes of marionberry and toasted coconut. We also detected hints of tea, black plum, and tobacco. The finish is dry, and its flavors and dusty tannins build-up and stick around for a very long time. The Tasting Panel would decant this Cab blend and then pair it with a ribeye steak. Enjoy – KWGTP.

Winemaker Notes: Cabernet Sauvignon (68%), Shiraz (32%). Cabernet fruits are first acknowledged - cranberries, raspberries, and goji berries. North African spices of cumin, paprika and Aleppo peppers. There is a beautiful core on the palate of red, blue, and black fruits. 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. Drinking well but will improve with time. Drink now - 2040.

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