2014, 2015, 2018 Sequel Vintage Select BIN 898 Vertical Collection

Made from 100% hand-harvested Syrah, the 2018 Sequel Vintage Select Bin 898 is fresh, pure and elegant with succulent red fruit aromas, fresh potpourri and layers of fresh florals that sashay with focus, precision and finesse before spicy oak tones sing in unison from resting in 75% new French oak. Full-bodied, fresh and fleshy, the wine has impeccable balance on the palate and is seductively layered with succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins, overflowing with immense pleasure and picturesque black raspberry and pink peppercorn flavors. The BIN 898 continues to uncoil and unwind, revealing a powerhouse wine that exudes fresh, spicy red fruit tones emanating with precision and focus. Bravo! Hands down, this is the best Vintage Select BIN 898 yet.

The 2015 Sequel Vintage Select Bin 898 has a dark core with a concentration that is skillful and carefully created, framing blackberries, dusty plum and black raspberries. The oak structure on the medium to full-bodied palate is clean and focused with an elegance that shines through with soft tart red cherry flavors. The wine ends with complexity and a structured, lingering finish that is both bold and elegant, capturing the essence of oak tones with a soft floral spice on the aftertaste. Only 137 cases were produced.

The ambition of a grand vin is apparent from the get-go with oak that’s dialed right up in the scheme of things. The fruit rises nicely with plenty of spicy dark plums and blackberries on offer.