1988 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet - Shiraz
South Australia
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 177 / 750ml
- From October 2025
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4 from 2 User Ratings
- 2 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Rich and Intense
- Grape Variety Cabernet - Syrah/Shiraz
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Producer tasting notes: (1988 vintage) "COLOUR Deep red. NOSE Intense chocolate, mocha and redcurrant aromas with some soy and herb garden notes. PALATE A long, sustained, richly concentrated palate with chocolate, mocha, redcurrant, spicy flavours and chalky, dry, firm tannins. Fresh and substantial." - Penfolds
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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz Various Regions - SA, 1988, 750mL
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1988 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 750ml, 1 x 750ml
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About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 1996-2000
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.3%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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American
- Winemaker
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Peter Gago
- Ownership
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Treasury Wine Estates
- Closure Type
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Cork or screwcap
- Vintage Notes
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Bad spring frosts virtually wiped out Padthaway and parts of Eden Valley. The warm summer in South Australia (and dry north of Adelaide) experienced an extremely hot spell in early vintage. Reds overall of good quality but the whites rather plain and forward.
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- Ageing
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This wine was matured for 18 months in new and seasoned American oak.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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COLOUR Deep red. NOSE Intense chocolate, mocha and redcurrant aromas with some soy and herb garden notes. PALATE A long, sustained, richly concentrated palate with chocolate, mocha, redcurrant, spicy flavours and chalky, dry, firm tannins. Fresh and substantial.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Jasmine tea smoked ribs Starter Course
- Contains: pork ribs, shaoxing rice wine, jasmine smoke
- Chinese
- Kafta tagine Main Course
- Lamb meatballs
- Contains: ras el hanout, tomato sauce
- Moroccan
- Lamb with peas and mint Main Course
- Italian
- Mimolette Cheese Course
- French
Details
About the Product
- Drinking Window
- 1996-2000
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13.3%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
-
American
- Winemaker
-
Peter Gago
- Ownership
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Treasury Wine Estates
- Closure Type
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Cork or screwcap
- Vintage Notes
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Bad spring frosts virtually wiped out Padthaway and parts of Eden Valley. The warm summer in South Australia (and dry north of Adelaide) experienced an extremely hot spell in early vintage. Reds overall of good quality but the whites rather plain and forward.
Read more
- Ageing
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This wine was matured for 18 months in new and seasoned American oak.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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COLOUR Deep red. NOSE Intense chocolate, mocha and redcurrant aromas with some soy and herb garden notes. PALATE A long, sustained, richly concentrated palate with chocolate, mocha, redcurrant, spicy flavours and chalky, dry, firm tannins. Fresh and substantial.
Read more
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(2)1988 vintage
91 / 100
2 scores
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When to drink: 1996 to 2000
1988 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2003
When to drink: 1996
to 2000
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$ 73
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94 / 100
$ 69
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93 / 100
$ 76
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$ 73
2020
93 / 100
$ 64
2019
92 / 100
$ 67
2018
92 / 100
$ 73
2017
92 / 100
$ 69
2016
92 / 100
$ 75
2015
92 / 100
$ 64
2014
92 / 100
$ 84
2013
92 / 100
$ 111
2012
93 / 100
$ 121
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91 / 100
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1988 Vintage: Australia Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Likely past it
The 1988 vintage for Australia was reasonably good but stopped short of brilliant.
Most regions were hampered in some way which prevented a legendary vintage but conditions were still solid enough that some very good wines were made. Spring varied throughout the country,...
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