2021 Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz

Bin 28 showcases warm-climate Australian Shiraz known for being ripe, robust, and full of flavor. It was originally sourced from the famous Kalimna vineyard in the Barossa Valley but now comes from various regions and vineyards, always with a consistent presence of Barossa Valley. You can expect to discover flavors of mocha, chocolate, and espresso, along with a lush mid-palate richness and refreshing acidity.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
The 2021 Shiraz Bin 28 is a little shy before building and offering broad blackberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and chocolate aromas with sweet oak in support. Supple and fleshy fruited in style with well-weighted tannins, it’s a nicely pitched South Australian Shiraz with good upfront generosity, which it will continue to hold over the short to medium term. Drink 2023 - 2030.
91 Points
Angus Hughson - Antonio Galloni's Vinous

A McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Clare Valley sourced shiraz matured in American oak (7% new) for 12 months. Deep crimson in the glass, the wine initially comes across a little shy, showing itself in the traditional Penfolds 'house style' after some time in the glass. Plentiful black and plummy fruit depth with hints of spice, roasting meats, soy sauce, charcuterie, Old Jamaica chocolate, licorice and earth. Tenses somewhat on the medium-length finish. Drink 2023 - 2038.
92 Points
Dave Brookes - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

The type of full-weighted Australian shiraz that many expect. While it could be argued that that the style is a bit fusty, what cannot be denied is the moreish feel. Iodine, clove and boysenberry billow toward a nourishing and forceful finish and the reality is that this cuvee, as with so many in the stable, is reliable and delicious. Sure, the oak is a bit fuzzy, but there is plenty to like. Drink or hold.
92 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - JamesSuckling.com

The 2021 Bin 28 Shiraz hails from five regions: McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Clare Valley. The wine matured for 12 months in American oak (7% new), and this really amplifies the sweet fruit characters in the mouth. It's already nicely integrated aromatically, despite being poured and opened in the same instance (i.e., no preparation prior to tasting), and is redolent with red and purple berry fruit. Spicy, full throttle and loads of tannin in the mouth. Nicely chewy. The first vintage of this wine was in 1959. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023 - 2035.
92 Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

This 2021 release was grown in the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, and Clare Valley regions. 12 months in American oak, 7% new. I was looking around for info on this wine – on the Penfolds site – and saw that Jamie Goode has given this 95/100, and Andrew Caillard 97/100, both of which scores are a bit wild to me, in the context that we all have different-and-absolutely-legitimate takes.
Standard Bin 28 flavours, plums into chocolate with a graphite-like note striking on the finish. Straight up and down for the most part, simple, generous, warm, reliable. That’s all I wrote. It’s a generous Aussie red with just enough choc-cream characters to have it slipping down smoothly. I wouldn’t rush out at $50 but there’s no shortage of enjoyment to be had here. 91-92. Drink 2024 - 2031+
92 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front