Penfolds 2006 Bin 389 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Barossa)

Country: Australia / South Australia
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
Winery: Penfolds / Bin 389

Perhaps this just needs some additional time for the Cabernet and Shiraz components to meld, because right now it comes across as slightly chunky and warm, with cassis and plum flavors verging on prune, yet nicely framed by vanilla and cedar. Try 2012–2020, although this wine has a track record that suggests longer aging isn’t out of the question.