Bin 21 Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, grilled Mediterranean vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 21 Grenache represents a modern milestone in the storied history of this historic Australian producer, first released to highlight the exceptional quality of South Australian Grenache, particularly from the Barossa Valley. While Penfolds has utilized Grenache since its founding in 1844—historically for fortified wines and later in GSM blends like Bin 138—Bin 21 marks a dedicated exploration of the varietal's solo potential. Sourced from low-yielding, mature vines, this expression captures the grape's vibrant aromatic profile, characterized by bright red berries, wild herbs, and subtle spice. The wine is carefully matured in seasoned French oak to preserve its lively fruit purity and elegant, fine-grained tannins, offering a contemporary, terroir-driven take on a classic South Australian grape.
🍾 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
Grenache
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%