Bin 51 Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, spicy Thai green curry, pan-seared trout
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling, first released in 1999, is a benchmark expression of cool-climate Australian Riesling sourced from the high-altitude vineyards of the Eden Valley in South Australia. While Penfolds is legendary for its multi-regional red blends, Bin 51 represents a focused, single-region exploration of terroir. The Eden Valley's elevated slopes, cool breezes, and ancient skeletal soils provide the perfect conditions for Riesling, allowing the grapes to retain their natural, vibrant acidity while developing intense aromatic complexity. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its pristine fruit purity, capturing the classic Eden Valley signature of bright citrus, floral notes, and a distinct chalky minerality.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 ABV
11.5% - 12.5%