Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, beef stew, roasted game birds
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in 1960, Penfolds Bin 2 is a historic Australian blend that celebrates the traditional partnership of Shiraz and Mataro (also known as Mourvèdre). In its early days, it was often referred to as an 'Australian Burgundy' style—a soft, medium-bodied red designed for approachable drinking. Although temporarily discontinued in the 1970s during a market shift toward white wines, it was successfully reintroduced and remains a favorite for its savory complexity. Mataro, which has thrived in South Australia since the 1830s, contributes earthy undertones, spice, and structural grip, perfectly balancing the plush, dark-fruit profile of the Shiraz. The wine is typically matured in seasoned oak to preserve its fresh, fruit-driven character and regional expression.
🍾 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, Mataro (Mourvèdre)
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%