Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2020

94 Points – Wine Spectator

Ripe and generous, the aromatics take this to the next level, with notes of cardamom, paprika, and dried rose petal, plus touches of candied violet and cocoa powder, to complement the core of fleshy blackberry, black cherry, and cassis. The tannins are dense but velvety, and this finishes with warm chocolaty notes.

94+ Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The Barossa has the ability to convey a sense of place, dirt and air in the glass. The trick is to not get in the waya cooper does not terroir make. Despite not being the dominant region in this blend (for specificity: McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway and Clare Valley), the Barossa makes a potent contribution. Here, in the 2020 Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, the concentrated, dry and warm vintage is on the show and provides a splay of earthy, dense fruit stretched over a framework of savoury tannin. Despite Penfolds’s reputation for big tannins/big oak, the fruit here overpowers both and streams out over the long finish. The heart of Barossa is here. Very good. Will get better.