Colour: dark shiny garnet red Scent: intense bouquet with characteristic dark berry aromas (blackberries, black currants), underlaid with fine oak wood notes (cedar, vanilla) and hints of Asian flavors such as soy, sesame and dried shiitake mushrooms Taste: on the palate just as unmistakably Penfolds as Penfolds Bin 389, with the characteristic power and fullness, the dense dark fruit, fine earthy hints and sweetish spice notes (liquorice, anise), the tannin is ripe, structured, densely woven, lining the mouth (like black tea), the acid is animating, juicy, lively , malty notes remind of the (partial) barrel fermentation, graphite and pencil lead of the (complete) maturity in the oak wood, long finish, still young today, but with excellent potential