Description:
Volume : 750ml , ABV : 14.5%
Bin 138 draws its inspiration from the wines of Southern Rhône, where Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro (Mourvèdre) are blended in varying proportions to create full-bodied wines possessing rich and heady perfume. Each year fruit for Bin 138 is sourced from old Barossa Valley vines (some more than 100 years old) and then matured for 12 to 15 months in seasoned oak hogsheads to allow the different varietals to shine through. Bin 138 is defined by its distinctive plum, raspberry pastille and underlying spicy notes. The first vintage release of this varietal blend was the 1992, labelled ‘Old Vine Barossa Valley’ – it was then elevated to Bin status for the 1998 vintage.
COLOUR : Deep crimson
NOSE : A varietal aromatic chromatogram dissemination: Mataro - manifested via impressions of charcuterie and grilled/charred/smokey meats. Grenache - a whiff of florals (albeit less than usual for Bin 138?), blackberry pastille, fruit drops. Shiraz - moist ham hock and a spray of cedar and spice. Integrated, traditional … or as overheard: “a good, old-fashioned Barossa Valley ‘Dry Red’ style”.
PALATE
Unashamedly ‘dry-reddish’. And why not? A ferric, rust earthiness coupled with an assortment of fruits – dates, fresh figs and prosciutto/melon. Rounded, with minimal oak impact - as expected. Texture? Within the context of tannins/acidity/extract - ‘slippery’ rather than blocky, grippy.
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