Bin 28 Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in 1959, Penfolds Bin 28 is a showcase for warm-climate South Australian Shiraz—ripe, robust, and generously flavored. Historically named 'Kalimna' after the famous Barossa Valley vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945, Bin 28 was originally a single-vineyard wine. Today, it has evolved into a legendary multi-regional blend, drawing fruit from premier South Australian regions like Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Padthaway. The wine is traditionally matured in seasoned American oak hogsheads, allowing the rich, dark fruit character, black pepper, and warm spice notes to shine without being overpowered by new wood. It stands as a definitive representation of the classic Australian red: bold, reliable, and deeply satisfying.
🍾 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
100% Shiraz
🍷 ABV
14.5%