Penfolds Announces Release of 2001 Bin Range of Wines; Warmer Vintage Produces Excellent Wines.Food Editors/Wine Writers NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Penfolds, Australia's Most Famous Wine, announces the release of the 2001 vintage of its highly regarded Bin range of wines. The Penfolds Bins are renowned for superior quality and possess the paradox that they are imminently enjoyable, yet will reward cellaring. The 2001 vintages of Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. are all currently available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes thrived in the relatively warm growing conditions of 2001, delivering excellent fruit with great intensity of flavor across the classic regions of South Australia South Australia, state (1991 pop. 1,236,623), 380,070 sq mi (984,381 sq km), S central Australia. It is bounded on the S by the Indian Ocean. Kangaroo Island and many smaller islands off the south coast are included in the state. . All the wines retail for approximately US $25. 2001 Penfolds Bin 28 is a showcase for warm-climate Australian Shiraz -- ripe, robust and generously flavored. First made in 1962, Bin 28 is named after the famous Kalimna vineyard in the Barossa Valley Barossa Valley (bərô`sə), region of South Australia, S Australia. A major area of wine production 40 mi (64 km) NE of Adelaide, the valley was named by Colonel William Light for the British victory over the French in the Battle of that Penfolds purchased in 1945. It is a multi-region, multi-vineyard blend with the Barossa Valley always well represented. The multiple layers of flavors in 2001 Bin 28 include dark berry, cherry, licorice licorice (lĭk`ərĭs, –rĭsh), name for a European plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family) and for the sweet substance obtained from the root. and cocoa and they all add to the wine's overall complexity, even in its youth. The wine was aged in used American oak barrels for 12 months. Also first released in 1962, Penfolds Bin 128 is a regional wine that reflects the unique climate and growing conditions of Coonawarra and the elegant style of cool-climate Shiraz. Good winter rains gave Coonawarra a very good start to the growing season growing season, period during which plant growth takes place. In temperate climates the growing season is limited by seasonal changes in temperature and is defined as the period between the last killing frost of spring and the first killing frost of autumn, at which in 2001. Careful vineyard management ensured desired ripening ripening said of meat. See curing. throughout the season. Aged for 12 months in French oak, 2001 Bin 128 exhibits pepper and spice characteristics along with tobacco and blackberry flavors. This is a relatively 'warm vintage' interpretation of this classic wine style and has a dense, vibrant red color. Penfolds Bin 389 was created by the legendary Max Schubert Max Schubert (1915-1994) was a pioneering Australian winemaker. He joined Penfolds in the early 1930s as a messenger boy and became chief winemaker in 1948 through 1975. Although his contribution to the world of wine was Penfolds Grange Hermitage, his innovations included the use -- creator of Penfolds Grange Penfolds Grange (until the 1989 vintage labelled Penfolds Grange Hermitage) is an Australian wine, made predominantly from the Shiraz grape and usually a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. The term "Hermitage" was commonly used in Australia as a synonym for Shiraz. -- in 1960. It is often referred to a "baby Grange" because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous year's Grange. Combining the structure of Cabernet with the richness of Shiraz, Bin 389 also exemplifies Penfolds' skill in balancing fruit and oak. It is a classic Australian style with a clear Penfolds identity. The 2001 version is deep, dark red with a purple core. Its aromas of white chocolate white chocolate n. Cocoa butter combined with milk and a sweetener, often flavored with vanilla. Noun 1. white chocolate , vanilla, and loganberry loganberry, blackberrylike plant of the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae (rose family). See bramble. loganberry Bramble plant (Rubus loganobaccus) of the rose family. It originated in Santa Cruz, Calif. are flanked by spicy American oak. The youthful intensity suggests that much is yet to develop as this inky wine unfolds into its maturity. Like all of Penfolds' Bin wines, it will certainly reward cellaring. A textbook Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 407 is true to Penfolds multi-region, multi-vineyard blending philosophy. This deep red wine has distinctive blackcurrant blackcurrant Noun a very small blackish edible fruit that grows in bunches on a bush blackcurrant n → grosella negra blackcurrant black n and black olive varietal aromas and flavors, supported by French and American oak. This wine was developed in 1990 by then Chief Winemaker, John Duval, in response to the increasing availability of high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. Inspired by Penfolds Bin 707, it offers varietal definition and attention to detail, at a more affordable price point. 2001 was an excellent vintage for Bin 407; this wine will cellar well and provide a great drinking option whilst waiting for the even more substantial 2001 Bin 707 to awaken. Editors Note: Penfolds, Australia's Most Famous Wine, consistently wins medals and garners high ratings and accolades both in Australia and abroad. Penfolds currently has five ranges of wines available in the Americas, delivering greatness at a variety of price points. The entry-level tier is the new Rawson's Retreat, followed by the Koonunga Hill range, including the renowned Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet, which won Great Value Red Wine of the Year at the International Wine Challenge in London in 2001. Next is the new Thomas Hyland range, followed by the prestigious Bin Series. Penfolds also makes ultra-premium wines including Australia's most famous wine, Penfolds Grange, overseen by Chief Winemaker Peter Gago. The 1998 vintage of Penfolds Grange was released in June 2003 and is available at top restaurants and selected fine wine stores nationwide. Penfolds' five-star Magill Estate restaurant was named "Restaurant of the Year" in 2003. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Penfolds is owned by Southcorp Wines, Australia's premier winemaker. For further information on Penfolds, visit www.penfolds.com or contact Southcorp Wines -- The Americas. |
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