Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro 750ml
Metro Manila — 1–2 business days
Luzon— 3–5 business days
Visayas— 4–7 business days
Mindanao— 4–7 business days
The original Penfolds Bin 2 was made in an 'Australian Burgundy' style despite its Rhône grapes: a soft, medium-bodied red built on shiraz. Mataro, the blending partner, is widely planted in the Barossa Valley and was often used in fortified wine production. This release is 86% Shiraz and 14% Mataro from South Australia at 14.5% ABV.
The colour is a saturated red core with a crimson rim. The nose opens with red-fruited high notes of mulberry, damson plum and boysenberry, then moves to savoury scents of pastrami with cardamom and rosemary, and with air, something like a deconstructed puttanesca sauce of caper, olive and tomato. Oak is barely perceivable.
The palate is gentle, soft and fresh from front to back, with a creamy, velvet mouthfeel, custardy tannins and balanced acidity. Quince paste and fresh white fig add succulence. Serve it with roast pork, charcuterie or a tomato-braised dish. Ralph's sells it with Metro Manila delivery.