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
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, Mourvèdre
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%