Bin 23 Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, seared salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir represents a bold, contemporary chapter in the storied history of this iconic South Australian powerhouse. First released in 2009, the wine takes its name from Cellar 23 at the historic Magill Estate, where it was traditionally matured. While Penfolds is legendary for its monumental, structured Cabernets and Shirazes, Bin 23 showcases the house's capability to master the notoriously temperamental Pinot Noir grape. Sourced primarily from the cool, high-altitude vineyards of the Adelaide Hills, the fruit benefits from the region's chilly nights and misty mornings, which preserve the grape's delicate aromatics and bright acidity. Winemakers employ thoughtful techniques, including partial whole-cluster fermentation and maturation in French oak barriques, to craft a Pinot Noir that is distinctly Penfolds—rich, textural, and complex, with a beautiful interplay of red cherry, savory spice, and earthy undertones.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14.5%