Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled beef, hearty mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvèdre, first released in 1960, represents a classic Rhône-style blend that highlights the synergy between South Australian Shiraz and Mourvèdre (locally known as Mataro). While Mataro was historically prized in Australia primarily for fortified winemaking, Penfolds pioneered its use in dry red blends to add structure, earthiness, and spice to the plush, fruit-forward Shiraz. Often referred to as the 'Australian Burgundy' in its early days despite its Rhône heritage, Bin 2 is aged in seasoned French and American oak to preserve its vibrant fruit character. It offers a medium-bodied, savory profile with notes of dark plum, black pepper, and wild herbs, embodying Penfolds' legendary multi-regional blending philosophy.
🍾 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, Mourvèdre
🍷 ABV
14.5%