Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir

Penfolds and Pinot Noir? You better believe it. Best known as a world class producer of cellar worthy, collectable Australian Shiraz and Cabernet but increasingly they’ve put focus on other varieties from other regions and in some cases other countries.

Since the mid 90s Penfolds have been producing Pinot with this Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir label first released in 2009. It’s named Bin 23 after the ‘Cellar 23’ at their iconic Magill Estate.

To produce quality Pinot in Aussie you’ve got to head to the cooler climate regions like Victoria, Adelaide Hills, the Hunter Valley and Tasmania, which is where Penfolds source the fruit for this one.

This is the latest 2023 release of Bin 23 and, in their own words, Penfolds call it “An unashamedly Penfolds Pinot Noir”. Here’s what some other Aussie critics had to say…

92/100 (Huon Hooke, The Real Review)
“Light-medium purple colour; scented violets and spices, black cherry and pomegranate aromas. Light-medium weight palate with silky-soft texture and fine balance. (30% new French oak)”

93/100 (James Halliday’s Wine Companion)
“A relatively low yielding Tasmanian 2023 vintage lends plenty of concentration to the wine with fruit tones of dark cherry and wild strawberry along with hints of pomegranate, dried citrus rind, blood orange, gentle herbs, spice, sous bois and light charcuterie hints. There’s just a wisp of struck flint in there, too, right as the wine trails away, displaying impressive fruit purity, detail and flow across its length. Silky and smooth on the exit.”

Find out why there’s an increasing interest in Tazzy Pinot Noir – especially when it’s got the backing of a class producer like Penfolds! Pair this one with duck, lamb and game meat dishes. Drink now to 2031.