93 Points - Andrew Caillard

"Medium deep colour. Traditional Penfolds style with choco-berry graphite aromas with some herb garden notes. Generous and inky with attractive redcurrant, red plum flavours, fine loose knit slinky textures, underlying savoury roasted walnut notes and fresh long integrated acidity. Sturdy and “Penfoldsian” in character with attractive buoyancy of fruit and underlying vigour. Will keep but best to drink within a three or four-year time frame. 

93 Points - Ralph Kyte-Powell

"Each year there’s a flurry of excitement associated with the release of the latest Penfolds Bin range. Last year there was a great deal more razzle-dazzle and Hollywood style glam about it, as it was the label’s 175th anniversary. As with most Penfolds releases, the focus is on spectacular, stratospherically priced, flagships, and some other labels are lost in the noise. Bin 138 is one of them. Originally launched as “Old Vine Barossa Valley” with the 1992 vintage, this traditional blend became Bin 138 when the 1998 arrived. This 2017 68% shiraz - 23% grenache – 9% mataro is a great example of the marque. It smells of crushed berries, spice and earth with lovely fruitcakey richness. There’s excellent depth and balance in the mouth, with a tight tannic backbone that will mellow as it develops over the years. I bought a dozen of the original 1992 wine when it was released and those bottles gave years of enjoyment; I reckon this 2017 is a worthy descendant. "

91 Points - Huon Hooke

"Deep red/purple colour, dark and brooding. The bouquet exudes licorice and mixed spices, with hints of kola and a hint of toasted-nutty oak. The tannins are ample but tailored, supple and drying, adding backbone without ruling the palate. Licorice lingers."

94 Points - Tony Love

93 Points - Nick Stock

90 Points - Joe Czerwinski Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"A blend of 68% Shiraz, 23% Grenache and 9% Mataro, the Penfolds 2017 Bin 138 Shiraz-Grenache-Mataro boasts some slightly confectionary notes upfront, something like candied cherries, but they're balanced by earthier notes, savory tones of black olive and roasted meat and soft, dusty tannins. It's full-bodied but not overdone, with a firm, structural edge to it that keeps it very drinkable."