Description
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Bin 28 was named after the Barossa Valley Kalimna vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945 and from which the wine was originally sourced. Today, Bin 28 is a multi-region, multi-vineyard blend, and from 2019 onwards, the wine is not labelled ‘Kalimna’.
Critic tasting note: (1998 vintage) “Kalimna vineyard produces much of the base wine for Grange as well as setting the style for this multi-regional blend. Look for a smoky bacon and toasted oak nose with a mix of coffee vanilla and blackberry aromas. Similar flavours with more round ness and elegance than we have seen in the past. Young and needs time to more fully develop. (Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe).” – Gismondi on Wine
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4/6/2024 – EdLark Likes this wine:96 Points
Dark plum, cherry, leather, tobacco and spice. Tannins have mellowed and you are left with a beautifully balanced and rich wine. Perfect with steak and truffle risotto. Patience has definitely been rewarded!
12/15/2023 – Corksnob wrote:88 Points
Initially volatile aromas disappeared after an hour or so, the colour grew from aged red orange at rim. This wine clearly need to breathe for a long time. Fresh acidity and rich velvety smooth fruit. Lots of spice and saddle leather with dark bramble fruit. Drank this over a few days under vacu-vin stopper. Overall still alive, drinkable and enjoyable.
12/4/2023 – Bonesetter Likes this wine:93 Points
Wow! Heavy crust, but pours clear. Graphite and slate, wrapped around blackberry fruit on the nose. Dark berries and damson plums on the palate. No need to wait, but no need to hurry with this one.
- 2 Very nice bottles of 1998 Kalimna, still very well regarded!
