Winery Penfolds - Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery PenfoldsBin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Penfolds is a red wine from the region of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Penfolds

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or licorice.

Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
Peter Gago
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Penfolds are 2019, 2018, 2016, 2010 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Penfolds

The winery offers 204 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Treasury Wine Estates.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud
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The Winery Penfolds is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 198 wines for sale in the of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 250 of of Australia wines
In the top 200 of of Coonawarra wines
In the top 7000 of red wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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