Colour: dark, shiny garnet red

Fragrance: intense bouquet with characteristic dark berry aromas (blackberries, blackcurrants), underpinned by fine oak notes (cedar, vanilla) and Asian-inspired notes 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 notes and sweet spice notes (licorice, anise), the tannin is ripe, structured, tightly woven, lining the mouth (like black tea), the acidity stimulating

juicy, lively, malty notes reminiscent of the (partial) barrel fermentation, graphite and pencil lead of the (complete) maturity in oak, long finish, still young today, but with excellent potential