Bin 51 Riesling
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically excellent upon release for its fresh, vibrant fruit, but possesses the structure to cellar beautifully for 10 to 15 years, developing complex toast and honeyed notes.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh oysters, spicy Thai green curry, pan-seared trout
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.