2022 Penfolds Bin 389

奔富經典：黑果濃韻 x 美國橡木烘焙感，立刻抓住舌尖。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 美國橡木陳年 → 帶來咖啡、香草和烘烤香料，讓烤肉更有層次。
2) 來自南澳精選田地 → 日夜溫差帶出黑色果實與清晰酸度，飲得下也能存得久。
3) 釀酒經驗值高 → Penfolds 的風格穩定，買來慶祝或收藏都合適。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞起來有黑加侖、黑莓和一絲雪松、樹脂感，進口是飽滿的黑果泥和烘焙咖啡，丹寧結實但不粗糙，口中帶些礦感與焦糖香，尾段留有石墨與苦柑的餘味。年輕時先醒一小時，會更快開放。喝時想像在九龍一間有檯燈的餐廳，配上一塊厚切牛扒，氣氛就到位。

【場景化配餐指南】週末在家烤牛排時、和朋友去吃燒肉／燒羊，或過節家庭聚餐配重口味燒味、煎焗起司拼盤都合適。

【釀造與田間】由 Penfolds 團隊調配、由 Peter Gago 領導，使用美國橡木桶陳年並以軟木塞封瓶。葡萄來自南澳多個優良產區，日照充足、晚間降溫有助保留酸度和平衡。

【降維打擊對比】跟同價位的歐洲名莊比，Bin 389 更直接、更帶香料烘焙感；買得到的 Penfolds 經典風格，性價比高，既能即飲也能窖藏。

A classic Penfolds powerhouse — velvet fruit framed by bold American oak spice.

【Why choose it?】
1) Matured American oak -> immediate spice and coffee notes that elevate grilled and roasted dishes.
2) Crafted by a benchmark house -> consistent quality and cellaring potential (Drinking Window: 2024–2052).
3) Rich, structured profile -> impressive on the table now with decanting, will reward medium-long ageing.

【Winemaker & Making】Winemaker Peter Gago’s Bin 389 approach blends concentrated South Australian vineyard parcels and ageing in American oak, producing ripe dark-fruit concentration with toasted-coffee and vanilla layers. Cork closure and careful maturation give structure and length.

【Vineyard Notes】Sourced from selected South Australian sites — warm daytime ripening with cooling nights keeps balance between ripe fruit and fine acidity.

【Sommelier’s Note】On the nose: cassis, blackberry, cedar, coffee bean and a hint of pine. On the palate: dense dark fruit entry, mid-palate spice and grilled coffee from the oak, firm but polished tannins and a long graphite-tinged finish. Decant 60–90 minutes for peak enjoyment tonight; will gain complexity over years.

【Occasions & Pairing】Perfect for roast-beef dinners, a Cantonese-style roast meat spread, celebratory steaks at home, or a refined BBQ in cooler weather.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with similarly scored Old World icons, Bin 389 delivers Penfolds pedigree, oak-driven complexity and relative value — immediate charisma plus genuine cellaring upside.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tar, coffee, pine / resinous notes, juniper, American oak spice, vanilla, firm tannins, earthy / forest-floor
• Food Matching: Beef (grilled or roast), Venison, Roast lamb / Lamb tagine, Jasmine tea smoked ribs, Kafta tagine, Mimolette and aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Shiraz (Syrah) ,

Winery

Penfolds（隸屬 Treasury Wine Estates）。主釀：Peter Gago。以美國橡木桶陳年，使用軟木塞封瓶，葡萄來自南澳多個精選園區。

Penfolds (Treasury Wine Estates). Winemaker: Peter Gago. Maturation: Oaked in American oak. Closure: Cork.