Penfolds - Bin 60A

2004 Tasting Notes

Exquisite parcels of Block 20 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Koonunga Hill and Kalimna Vineyard Barossa Shiraz were identified and separately vinified at Magill and Nuriootpa in open and closed headed down fermenters. Towards dryness, the wine was racked into 100% new oak where the wine completed fermentation. After malolactic fermentation, individual components were classified and then selected for inclusion into the 2004 Penfolds Bin 60A blend.

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1962 Bin 60A is Penfolds' most successful show wine ever. Only one other vintage has been made, the 2004

The Special Bin Red releases reflect a culture of research, experimentation and innovation at Penfolds. This goes beyond winemaking to consideration of vineyard site, vineyard management and fruit selection.

Bin 60A is Penfolds' most successful show wine ever, having won 19 trophies and 33 gold medals in a relatively brief period. The 1962 Bin 60A is considered by many to be the greatest Australian wine ever made.

In 2004 parcels of wine were identified as showing similar characteristics to the 1962 Bin 60A. A wine was made paying homage to the 1962 and was sold en primeur - Penfolds was the first Australian winery to use this selling method made famous by the chateaux of Bordeaux.