Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 20 years from vintage release, as its robust structure softens and complex tertiary notes develop.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, rich venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is a compelling exploration of sub-regional terroir, focusing specifically on the ancient soils and warm microclimate of Marananga, situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley. First released with the 2008 vintage, this wine represents a departure from Penfolds' traditional multi-regional blending philosophy, instead shining a spotlight on a single, highly acclaimed sub-region. The red-brown earth and clay soils of Marananga yield Shiraz of immense power, deep color, and rich, dark fruit profiles. Penfolds matures this expression in a combination of French and American oak hogsheads and puncheons, marrying the intense, savory, and spicy characteristics of the fruit with structured, velvety tannins. It is a modern classic that honors the unique heritage of Barossa's western ridge.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%