50YO Rare Aged Tawny Series Two
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, roasted pecans
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds' legacy is deeply rooted in the production of fortified wines, a style that dominated the Australian wine industry for over a century and predates the estate's famous dry reds. The 50 Year Old Rare Aged Tawny Series Two represents the absolute zenith of this blending heritage, drawing from precious, historic parcels matured in seasoned oak casks at the Kalimna and Magill Estate cellars. This exceptional release is crafted using a meticulous solera-style fractional blending system, incorporating components with an average age of over 50 years, with some portions dating back to the early 20th century. The result is a liquid history of South Australian winemaking, offering unparalleled concentration, rancio complexity, and a velvety, everlasting finish. To match its liquid prestige, this rare tawny is housed in exquisite, hand-crafted vessels, making it a legendary collector's piece.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate in the Mount Lofty foothills, Penfolds represents one of the foundational cornerstones of Australian fine wine. Over nearly two centuries, the house evolved from crafting fortified tonics to pioneering modern multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending across South Australia's premier terroirs, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Soils span from rich terra rossa over limestone to weathered ironstone and alluvial clays under warm Mediterranean climates tempered by maritime breezes. Under the long-term stewardship of Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the house adheres to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards while preserving an unmistakable house style defined by meticulous fruit classification, submerged-cap fermentation, and structured maturation in American and French oak hogsheads. Benchmark bottlings such as Grange (Bin 95), Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and Yattarna Chardonnay define the apex of collectible New World viticulture.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
19.5% - 20.5%