Penfolds, Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions the Noval Vintage does not

the Noval Vintage does not possess the breeding or the bravura of the Nacional and yet it remains a very impressive Port a success for the vintage

it's wonderfully delineated

which comes from the oldest vines on the estate (34- to 90-year-old vines)

There is real structure and presence here a Croft packed full of spicy black fruit with white peppers generously sprinkled over the finish

Opaque purple-colored

Penfolds, Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions the Noval Vintage does notIn effect, this is to Bin 707 as RWT is to Grange, a single region expression of a classic regional variety, aged in 100% French oak. Would that it were priced similarly to RWT, but production is more limited, and the Chinese have seemingly fallen in love in Cabernet. The 2018 Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (there was no 2017 bottled) boasts sumptuous aromas of ripe cassis, accented by hints of vanilla, cedar shavings, tobacco and baking