TN: Penfolds Cab/Shiraz Bin 90A '90...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried this last night w/ dinner:

  1. Penfolds Cab-Shiraz Bin 90A AouthAustralia (13.5%; 68% Coonawarra Cab/32% BarossaVlly Shiraz) Magill/SA 1990: Very dark color w/ little bricking; very intense blackcurranty/Cab/ripe/licorice/pungent boysenberry/Shiraz/spicy rather minty some vanilla/toasty/oak/smokey classiz Oz somewhat complex nose; slightly tart rich/lush strong blackcurranty/Cab/pungent/licorice bit boysenberry/ripe/Shiraz quite minty/spicy light earthy/dusty/OV some vanilla/charred/oak balanced rather complex/OzCab flavor w/ modest/smooth/ripe tannins; very long/lingering bit tart very strong blackcurranty/Cab/licorice strong blackberry/Shiraz/spicy some vanilla/smokey/oak coplex/spicy/minty finish w/ some smooth/gentle tanninsslight tangy/metallic on palate but a classic fully mature Oz Cab that may go another 5-10 yrs; a beautiful Cab and much better than I expected. $50.00 (K)

A wee BP:

  1. Blew away the '89 Eberle Cabernet/Syrah that I also opened; which was getting pretty tired.
    Tom
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Thanks for the note. I love this wine. Just curious wen can you get it for $50. I think paid much higher price for this one.

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That would have been about '95, David. That was pretty expensive then for what I was paying for Oz wines.

Tom

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I was not even close to legal drinking age then. I am just curious what a first growth Bordeaux cost then. How about a bottle of Tache.

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Yes, that rather shows the rampant price inflation of the Pennies labels. I recall tasting Grange ~ 1990/1 ( I guess the 1986 vintage) and being shocked how good it was, and that on balance, it did merit the price tag … of £25 a bottle. I was just getting into wine at the time, and had no cellaring options, so didn’t buy. A shame, but that’s life.

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I love Penfolds St Henri. The reds that I have tasted from this winery are age-worthy and possess endless finishes with rich, balanced flavors. Big up to Penfolds!

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The 90A is an epic wine. Beautifully balanced, I’d much rather this than the Grange of the same year (and that is saying something)

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+1

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Cool. A wine I have never had but is on my list. Thanks for posting.

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This is a famous unique one vintage only wine that now goes for close to $400. There might be one subsequent vintage. Like the Kalimna 42.

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Jeez…and to think I just opened it up and had it w/ a samwich!!
Tom

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Glad I still have 2 bottles in my cellar…no rush to open these babies [cheers.gif]