Created by the legendary Max Schubert - creator of PenfoldsGrange - Bin 389 is often referred to as 'Poor Man's Grange' or'Baby Grange', in part because components of the wine arematured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage ofGrange.First made in 1960, this was the wine that helped to build Penfoldssolid reputation with red wine drinkers. Combining the structureof Cabernet with the richness of Shiraz, Bin 389 also exemplifiesPenfolds skill in balancing fruit and oak.A classic Australian style with a clear Penfolds identity - the 1998vintage of Penfolds Bin 389 has a red star rating in the PenfoldsRewards of Patience, Sixth edition. Red stars are awarded to those wines that are considered to be anexceptional vintage.
