Bin 28 Kalimna
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar well beyond 20 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Slow-roasted rosemary lamb shanks, barbecued beef brisket, or mature hard cheeses like aged Cheddar.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
First crafted in 1959, Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz is a showcase for warm-climate Australian Shiraz—ripe, robust, and generously flavored. The wine is named after the historic Kalimna Vineyard in the northern Barossa Valley, purchased by Penfolds in 1945, which originally provided all the fruit for this label. While it was initially a single-vineyard wine, Bin 28 has evolved over the decades into a legendary multi-region South Australian blend, though the Kalimna Vineyard remains a spiritual home and key component. Traditionally matured in seasoned American oak hogsheads, it delivers a rich tapestry of dark plum, licorice, and warm spices, representing the quintessential Australian red wine style that helped define the country's modern winemaking reputation.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate near Adelaide, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wineries, now headquartered in Nuriootpa, South Australia. The estate is celebrated for pioneering a unique house style centered on multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending, a philosophy perfected by legendary winemaker Max Schubert in the mid-20th century. Penfolds is globally renowned for its robust, structured red wines aged in premium oak, most notably its flagship Grange—a rich, collectible Shiraz-based blend—alongside acclaimed expressions like Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, while maintaining its deep South Australian roots, the producer has expanded its winemaking footprint to include exceptional terroirs in California, Bordeaux, and beyond.