Penfolds, Bin 60A Cabernet Shiraz Vintage:2004

Penfolds, Bin 60A Cabernet Shiraz Vintage:2004The release of the 2004 Bin 60A following the epic 1962 Bin 60A is old news now, but the wine was looking very fine indeed when I tasted it so I thought Id add a note. Blended of 56% Coonawarra Cabernet from Block 20 and 44% Barossa Shiraz from Koonunga Hill Block 56G and Kalimna Blocks 4 and 14, the wine was matured in 100% new American oak hogsheads for 13 months. Very deep purple black in color, it offers restrained notes of game, smoked meat,

followed by a long

A smoky mineral nuance drives the extremely long

this vintage holds back in the end

balanced and firmly austere finale

A lovely Champagne

Quite assertive

Real generosity of fruit but the acidity chisels deep grooves of structure into the richness

Very long on the aftertaste

mineral laden and sneaky long finish

earth and an intriguing mix of spice elements that include clove

mandarin orange and discreet wood influence

Give this sexy Shiraz another 2-3 years in bottle and drink it over the next 25+ years