Description

HISTORY:
Bin 138 was originally released under the “Old Vine Barossa Valley” label (1992-1997), and was elevated to Bin status in 1998. The wine is inspired by Southern Rhône blends, combining Shiraz, Grenache, and Mataro (Mourvèdre) to express Barossa’s complexity and flavour.

BLEND & AGING:
Varietals are vinified separately and then blended. Aged for about 12-15 months in seasoned oak hogsheads (used oak barrels) to allow the varietal characters to shine. Mix of French and American oak, with mostly seasoned (not new) oak.

AROMA (NOSE):
Aromas of dark fruits / berry compote (plum, blackberry, raspberry etc.); spice notes (pepper, sweet spices like cinnamon), with some leafy leather / pencil lead / toasted wood or oak vanillin in certain vintages.

TASTE (PALATE):
Medium-to-full body; fine yet firm tannins; acidity adequate to support structure and freshness; palate is smooth with good layering; enjoyable now but also able to develop with ageing.

FINISH:
Long finish, with dark fruit and spice tones lingering; oak, and sometimes mineral or earthy notes show in the tail; finish with both structure and complexity.

FLAVOR:
Rich, mature fruit flavors: berry and dark fruit sweetness, complemented by spice and oak; Grenache and Mataro contribute aromatic breadth and structural complexity; robust yet balanced.

FOOD PAIRING:
Pairs well with grilled beef or lamb, richly spiced red meats; also goes with hearty stews, roasted vegetables, matured hard cheeses.

历史:
Bin 138 起初为 “Old Vine Barossa Valley” 标签（1992-1997 年），1998 年以后升格为 Bin 系列。此酒款灵感来自南罗纳（Southern Rhône）的经典混调风格，用 Shiraz + Grenache + Mourvèdre/Mataro 的组合来表现 Barossa 的复杂性与风味。

调配与陈酿:
各个品种分开酿造，之后混调；在“seasoned oak hogsheads”（已使用的橡木桶）中陈酿约 12-15 个月。通常是法橡木和美橡木混用桶，但以旧桶（非全新橡木）为主以避免过度橡木味。

香气:
散发深色果实／浆果香气（如李子、黑莓、覆盆子等）；伴有香料（胡椒、甜香料如肉桂等）、有些年份带有烤木或微香草／皮革／燃铅笔芯之类的成熟红酒香气。

口感:
酒体中偏厚／丰满；单宁细致但有力量；酸度足够支撑并带来清新；口感圆润，层次感好；既可以当即饮也有陈年潜力。

余韵:
长余韵，果味与辛香料尾调明显，橡木与矿物／土质感亦可能在尾段显现；余味结构与复杂度高。

风味特征:
果味丰富且成熟，中段有浆果与深色果实甜味，辅以香料与橡木味；Grenache 与 Mataro 为结构与香气带来宽度与复杂度；口感浓郁但不失平衡。

搭配建议:
配烤牛肉、羊排、带香料的烤肉或红肉菜肴；也适合与口味较强烈的酱汁、烤蔬菜、成熟硬奶酪类搭配。