”McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully fruit. Matured 12 months in seasoned American oak hogsheads. Classic Bin 28. Layers of black fruits, well supported by American oak and nuanced with a hint of smoked charcuterie. Fine-grained tannins support a finish of good length. A good Bin 28, to be sure, though it lacks the brightness, precision and refinement that has characterised the elevation of the labels that surround it in the Penfolds portfolio.”